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The Legend of the Standing Rib Roast

Holiday traditions come in two flavors. There are those popular traditions like decorating a tree or putting out the Christmas lights. Perhaps the more

Dec 25

Presidential Mettle Pt. 2: John F. Kennedy

(Author's Note) In honor of former President Trump, who has "endured more than any other president in the history of the United States of

Aug 6

Presidential Mettle Pt. 1: Theodore Roosevelt

(Author's Note) In honor of former President Trump, who has "endured more than any other president in the history of the United States of

Jul 27

Welcome to the Second Republic

Or: Lessons Learned from Ancient Rome In 27 BCE, the naval and land forces of Roman consul Octavian clashed with those loyal to Mark

Jan 20

Care in the Time of Covid

With apologies to Señor Garcia Marquez   Every year since I moved to Tennessee, sometime between Halloween and Thanksgiving, I’ve undertaken what has become an

Nov 12

Creatures of Habit

Or: How backing into my parking space, making my bed every morning, and a Sunday frittata saved my life. Writing is a strange vocation

Jul 28

Death and the Maiden

I don’t remember when I first discovered Schubert’s String Quartet No. 14.”Death and the Maiden” was Schubert’s testament to the process of dying. He

Jun 7

Capturing the Mood of a Moody People

Or: After 10 years, “Untitled” has a name   I don’t remember how long it was after 9/11 that I first I saw Richard

Mar 16

Godspeed, Captain Apollo

The first time I spoke to Richard Hatch, he was moderating a press junket at the Hilton Americas hotel in Houston as one of

Feb 8

Our People’s Princess

I was seven years old the first time I saw a movie without adult supervision. Lee Inabnet dropped her son, Byron, and me off at the

Dec 27