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Hayden Hollingsworth

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: So Many Crises

In his essay, American Crisis,Thomas Paine said, “These are the times that try men’s souls.”  Over two centuries old, it certainly seems applicable today.  The only difficulty would be...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Life on The Median Strip

We’re all going through the same frustrations of confinement with Covid-19 and one way I...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Covid-19 Questions That Need Answers

The confusion about the coronavirus crisis is badly in need of a central agency, one...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Does Character Count?

Is there anyone who is not exhausted by the current deluge of political frenzy?  The...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Pity For The President

Rarely does a day go by without “Breaking News” concerning some action or comment by...

Who’s Got the Power?

There are all kinds of power:  Physical, as in the NFL; parental, although that frequently seems impotent; financial, for most of us a whole...

Save Those Memories On Paper

If you have been traveling and using hotel facilities, I suspect you have noticed the 300 pound TV lodged in the massive chest has...

A Little Less Hysteria Please

Is it just me, or do you notice that we seem to become unhinged with very little provocation these days?  To name just a...

Feeling Elderly? Get Educated!

One of the many advantages of living in the Roanoke metropolitan area is the variety of educational opportunities available.  With Hollins University, Virginia Western,...

Persistence, Passion, and Discipline

It is interesting how words can come to personify an individual.  When you encounter such a person, one is well advised to pay close...

Chicago’s South Side . . .Then and Now

Last week there was an arresting story on NPR’s Morning Edition.  Reporter David Schaper chronicled the events leading up to the beating death of...