by Justin Cox | Jan 30, 2023 | Opinion
I’m a creature of habit. I like to tell people it’s my children who spiral if their nighttime routines get out of whack, but really, it’s me. I’m the one who comes a bit unglued without a rinse, lather, repeat structured order. A recent evening culminated...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Aug 17, 2022 | Opinion
Do you know anyone who couldn’t quote a line or two from Green Eggs and Ham, the classic children’s book by Dr. Seuss? The author’s last name was actually Geisel, by the way, and he didn’t hold a doctorate of any sort. And, he pronounced Seuss (his middle name) as...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 22, 2021 | Opinion
I am a lifelong foodie, though not in the snobby gourmet sense. I just love to eat, especially when the food is tasty, and I’m not picky about where it is served. A recent week in Arkansas offered a study in contrasts. It began with a delicious dinner of hot chicken...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 27, 2021 | Opinion
The sign said, “Radishes at Work,” and we couldn’t help but stop and see what it was about. Susan and I were visiting Winterthur (pronounced “Wintertur”), a lush thousand-acre estate at the northern tip of Delaware, a few miles northwest of Wilmington and about 30...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 9, 2021 | Opinion
The little garden spots Susan and I fit in around our house, growing such vegetables as we can, was the focus of my column last week. This week we ate the first yellow squash and green beans from the front yard; the peppers and tomatoes continue to grow. I’ve noticed...