Unpacking depression, and stigmas
“I was told, ‘If you are depressed, you have no excuse’” my friend, who battles depression, said to me recently. “That is just mental...
Lumberton Lunch Crew then — and future?
When a person turns 16, it is a moment in time. It is a moment of freedom from Mom and Dad, no longer having...
The finest meal left uneaten
One of the finest meals we ever enjoyed was a meal we didn’t finish. We just walked away from it.Throughout the 1980s and ‘90s,...
‘Farm Office Live’ winter edition
Can you believe it, the year 2020 is now gone to our memory banks and history books?Are you looking forward to 2021 like I...
Of ‘snow bowls’ large and small
On November 25, 1950, I was in the seventh grade at St. Joseph’s grade school.It was a Saturday morning and our football team was...
The West House: From sumptuous menu to a cure for what ails ya
From the late 1870s on there were three major hotels in downtown Wilmington: the West House on Main Street where the Masonic Temple building...
Thanks, Dad. Happy New Year
A few weeks ago, I wrote about one of the best Christmas presents I ever received. It was a brand new, red Huffy Galaxy...
God, save our United States
I have seen it too often: The door-to-door evangelist who thrives on rejection, because it reinforces his or her sense of self-righteousness. God does...
Moving forward from tough year
I think we are all ready for 2020 to be over. It’s been a tough year.The health care and economic crises caused by the...
Winter agronomy meetings – virtually
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and you are all looking forward to a much better 2021 beginning this next weekend.Let’s hope...
