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I’ve lived in Newport News, Virginia, since I was twenty-two years old. I came here from the cool mountains of…

It’s 2026 and Coal Is Changing I grew up in a coal‑mining family in the far southwestern corner of Virginia,…

Over the years, I’ve owned fourteen vehicles, each with its own story. While most were enjoyable, some left much to…

The passing years whisper warnings of memory loss, a thief threatening to steal my understanding of time itself. Vonnegut’s words…

Before I start our tribute to Mark, I would like to acknowledge several people: The first is Mark’s wife Rachel.…

The Death of Queen Elizabeth II has been in the news a lot recently. At first, it amazed me how…

My wife and I recently went out of town on a day trip to visit two of her high school…

“Come in,” God said. “So, you would like to interview Me?” “If you have the time,” I said. He smiled…

“Come in,” God said. “So, you would like to interview Me?” “If you have the time,” I said. He smiled…

I read an article the other day that said exercise makes the brain of seniors (us old people) look much…

Well, here we are, smack-dab into the middle of 2021 and the heat has moved in to play havoc with…

🔶 Each night before going to bed, around midnight, I shake a tiny cholesterol pill from its container into the…