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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Bring Back The War Department

President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a prescient and heartfelt speech in Chautauqua, New York, on August 14, 1936, about the tragedy and horrors of war.  Reflecting upon his own experience as...

FRED FIRST: Changing of the Guard

The theme for the Lenoir Words Writers Group this month is AUTUMN. And since I...

BOB BROWN: The Truth About Lying

Everyone lies! That’s the truth. Most people are relatively honest most of the time. The average...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hurricane Erin Is Our Future – Part II

Unfortunately, the U.S. is not the only country experiencing climate change. It is a global...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hurricane Erin Is Our Future – Part I

I read a prescient and depressing article in the Associated Press written by Danica Coto on August 16,...

Backwards Babel – by Tupper Garden

Do you ever wonder at the power and gift of language? We used to think that language is what set us apart from...

Recipe of the Week: Mint Pear Summer Delight

This week for breakfast, lunch and a snack I am exclusively drinking smoothies.  I am going to try out all different combinations that...

Say What?

How is your communication?  What do your unscripted, daily, in the moment communications sound like?  As my wife reminded me recently when I...

Ten Ways To Be Miserable In Church – By Pastor Quigg Lawrence

Explain this to me.  Every Sunday we have people who come to worship at our church and they leave uplifted, encouraged in the...

Out of the Wild, a Snake Story

“Let’s try to take it home.” Hmmmm, I contemplate Eric’s suggestion and quickly come to the conclusion that yes it’s an excellent plan....

Beware the “Free” Haircut

It’s time for me to get a new barber. I get my haircuts and trims for free, but Sabrina always takes too much...