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BOB BROWN: Lost and Found

All of us encounter loss. The meaning we attribute to loss influences our response to it. Our losses accumulate. They range from minor to unimaginable. Last week, two sets of...

FRED FIRST: Where You’re From

In the very early years of writing, I was exposed to a poem called “Where...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: I No Longer Watch Baltimore Orioles’ Baseball Games

I no longer watch Baltimore Orioles’ baseball games. I now only watch innings, and if I...

ANDY PITZER: “Look Mom! No iPhone!”

A very interesting visually recorded interview showed up on my feed the other night. In...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again–home for almost 40 years, and...

The Recipe of the Week from the Happy Chef: Elwood’s Ham Chowder

When you look up the word “royalty” in the dictionary it mostly says this…the rank, status, or power of a king or queen;...

You Never Really Know . . .

Seldom do we realize the impact our words and actions may have on those with whom we come in contact daily. Even the most...

What Did You Say?

One of the most common issues that arise in premarital and marriage counseling is communication.  Without fail, how we communicate sets the tone for...

Both Car and Driver Have Little Left in the Tank

Humans, like automobiles, are not designed to survive the test of time. Maintenance must be performed, parts sometimes need to be replaced, and when...

What Happens at the Star . . .

I don’t know about you, but I am amazed that the city leaders could agree on it. But there it is, standing atop Roanoke’s Mill...

The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef : Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

I found this on the Marzetti website and it looked so good! The noodles were so big and the recipe calls for Thyme...