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Reflection and advice offered
January 13, 2013 I have a book called “Age Happens.” with the best quotes and cartoons about growing older, as selected by Bruce Lansky. more »»
Guest column/Taking time to be a mentor can be rewarding
January 6, 2013 Big Brothers Big Sisters has been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, with proven success in creating positive friendships that benefit children, volunteers, families,... more »»
Age calculating in chocolate years
January 6, 2013 Interesting that I would find something chocolate-oriented when I decided to give my Herald-Star newsroom desk a going-over given it’s 2013 and all. more »»
I have high hopes for the new year
January 6, 2013 2013: I didn’t think this year would ever come. Maybe the reason for that is because the Mayans said the world would end on Dec. 21. Well, we’re still here. more »» 
Holiday over, but not the stories
January 6, 2013 Christmas is over, but stories about the season abound in the McCoy househol. more »»
A love-hate relationship with December
December 30, 2012 I have a love-hate relationship with the month of December, especially the end of it, those final days when I realize one year is ending and another one is about to begin. more »»
Are you a movie buff? Let’s find out
December 30, 2012 I thought I would end the year with some movie trivia. The American Film Institute compiled a list of the top 100 quotes from movies. more »»
Some musings on Farmers Almanac
December 30, 2012 Who has not seen, read or knows about the Old Farmers Almanac? It is in its 221st year, starting in 1792. Can you believe it? A small book that is published just once a year is still popular. more »»
Guest column/National coverage of case confuses who real villains are
December 29, 2012 Since I was sportscaster at WTOV-TV in the early 1990s, in my career as a commentator and documentary filmmaker I have specialized in stories where the facts indicate that the news media got it wrong. more »»
Guest column/Veterans will benefit from bill
December 23, 2012 I introduced Senate Bill 367, the Veterans Opportunity Bill, as a result of a conversation I had with a grandmother whose grandson had just returned from Iraq. more »»
We ‘give’ each other ‘gifts’ every day
December 23, 2012 I “give” Better Half a “gift” every morning, five days a week. I leave for work. more »»
Guest column/Work to prevent other tragedies from happening
December 23, 2012 I am simply sick after hearing of the shootings in Connecticut. I had to turn the television off. more »»
What’s on your list for Santa Claus?
December 23, 2012 Every year my family asks me what I want for Christmas. And for the past few years, I have been asking that same question of my son. more »» 
Last-minute gifts you can’t buy
December 23, 2012 In my search for a way to start this column, I ran across a Dec. more »»
Guest column/Look beyond the surface
December 22, 2012 Americans are quick to respond with gestures of sympathy and condolences and praises for those who do heroic deeds during times of tragedy and chaos, as evidenced in the senseless massacre at the... more »»
Decorating retirement for Mrs. Griswold
December 16, 2012 I admit that I felt a little pang of guilt at first. more »»
Smile, say cheese and cooperate
December 16, 2012 It’s family picture time once again. Bring on the crabby husband who doesn’t want to be involved, the child who doesn’t want to smile and the dog who’s not exactly cooperative. Fun times. more »» 
Seeing people a joy of the holiday
December 16, 2012 I enjoy the holidays and seeing people who I don’t encounter in my daily or weekly activities, and this happened many times this past week. more »»
Guest column/It’s time to look at increasing student performance
December 9, 2012 Several states finally got the memo and have just announced plans to add 300 hours, the equivalent of about 50 days, to the school year as part of a state and federal pilot progra. more »»
Decisions, decisions we cannot make
December 9, 2012 It’s a wonder Better Half and I ever got married, considering we have such a tough time making decisions. That applies to the big “I do” decision and all the little decisions, too. more »» |
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