by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 14, 2022 | Opinion
In 1900, Charles Gabriel published one of the most me-centered hymns of praise to be found in any hymnal. The song celebrates the glories of heaven for one whose “labors and trials are o’er,” leaving them “safe on that beautiful shore.” The chorus imagines the...
by Mitch Randall | Apr 21, 2022 | Opinion
Missy and I head out each spring to our local nursery to purchase flowers and greenery for our backyard. We always have the best intentions of creating our very own oasis. We want to create a backyard environment where birds, children and neighbors find beauty, solace...
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 | Jul 28, 2021 | Opinion
It’s blueberry season, at least where I live, and blackberry season, too. Like tomatoes on the vine and okra on the stalk, they are seasonal reminders that we live in a world of amazing abundance and variety, with much to be grateful for. We enjoy the bounty that...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 14, 2021 | Opinion
This is what summer is about: thick slices of a beautiful, homegrown tomato between two slices of bread with plenty of mayonnaise (I don’t care what brand) and eaten without regard for juice dribbling onto your chin. Some folks say it tastes best if eaten while...
