June 12, 2020 On Juneteenth, let’s be ‘better together’ This week, I was educated on an American holiday known as “Juneteenth.” Before this, about all I knew about the holiday was that it occurred in…
June 5, 2020 What we stand to lose I was listening to the excellent podcast “The Daily” from the New York Times earlier this week. The episode was about the unrest around…
May 29, 2020 Fighting the coronavirus ‘infodemic’ This week, the science blog Science Alert published a piece entitled “5 Ways You Can Help Stop The Coronavirus’ Infodemic’ That’s Hurting Everyone.” We’ll get…
May 22, 2020 Why I wear a mask I have a confession to make: I hate wearing a face mask. I’ve yet to find a comfortable one. Some are too tight, and some are too loose.…
May 8, 2020 Could coronavirus silence the press? I’ve been a newspaper junkie all my life. Some of my earliest memories involve reading the Sunday comics on the floor of our living room…
May 1, 2020 A victory for Kentucky voters On April 24, Kentuckians got some good news. A bipartisan agreement between Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams ensured all…
April 24, 2020 The real heroes These are trying times. I know this isn’t the most insightful statement of the year. The thing is, the times are much more trying…
April 17, 2020 If I only had the time… If someone had told me a few months ago I would be given the opportunity to work from home for a month or two — perhaps more…
April 9, 2020 A spring without baseball This article appeared in The Winchester Sun on Thursday, April 9, 2020. “The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball… It reminds…
April 2, 2020 An unexpected reminder This article appeared in The Winchester Sun on Thursday, April 2, 2020. I am fortunate to be able to work remotely these days. There are five…