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She’s still ‘Fabulous at Eighty’
The invitation said “She’s Fabulous at Eighty.” It was an invitation to the 80th birthday party of an…
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Donalsonville got to be ‘boom town for a day’
The Mega Million Lottery fever spread around the country, leading every newscast and radio report during the past…
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The art of making laws, good and bad
The General Assembly is winding down to a close in Atlanta. During my time of service there, I…
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Facing your fears
“I can’t do it,” she said. “I just can’t go any further.” “Yes, you can,” I said. “Just…
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When is enough, enough?
I arrived in Atlanta late Friday evening from the West Coast. I decided to try to wake up…
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The little brown shack out back
With less than 24 hours before the deadline for this column, I had no idea what I was…
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Lent, friends and grace
It all began with Ash Wednesday. This was not a Christian holiday or service we observed in the…
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Pizza, tokens and alligators
We celebrated the birthday of Henry, my grandson, on Monday. It was a holiday, Presidents’ Day, so that…
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The ‘Super Bowl’ of politics
If you watch television, listen to Fox News or CNN, read the newspaper, or otherwise have any idea…
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The first time at the circus
Despite everything you have seen on television in the past few weeks, I am not talking about politics.…