Unsung Heroes: World, Meet Willie O’Ree

Unsung Heroes: World, Meet Willie O’Ree

Even if you’re not a baseball fan, the chances are high you have heard about Jackie Robinson. Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball when he started playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. However, have you ever heard of Willie O’Ree? O’Ree,...
Miracles or Maladies? A Review of “Midnight Mass”

Miracles or Maladies? A Review of “Midnight Mass”

What happens when someone or something is on the brink of death and their last attempt at life is, well, death? Mike Flanagan answers that question in his haunting limited series “Midnight Mass.” In my effort to be a great fiancé, I agreed to watch more “spooky” shows...
Some Hope for Those Wearied by Headlines

Some Hope for Those Wearied by Headlines

It’s easy to get weary looking at the international headlines. Authoritarianism is on the rise in Russia and China. The former seems ready to invade Ukraine, and the latter has roughly one million of its citizens in concentration camps. Myanmar (Burma) is in the midst...
Gone to the Dogs

Gone to the Dogs

The College Football Playoff National Championship (what a name!) has gone to the Dogs this year, which is a good thing for fans of the University of Georgia Bulldogs. As a 1973 graduate of UGA, I belong to that club. Growing up just 60 miles from the main campus in...