I have no doubt there was great rejoicing throughout the state of Georgia this past week. And I don’t mean only for Christmas. As I’m sure you are no doubt well aware, the fine people at Pantone have announced the Color of the Year for 2024. And it turns out to be . . . [...]

’Twas the week before Christmas in two-o-two-three, And oh, what a year that it’s turned out to be. As stockings are hung by the chimney with care, The price of the contents is making us swear. Inflation, we’re told, is well under control, But that doesn’t square with a shrinking bankroll. Very few products cost [...]

As Christians around the world are already celebrating the birth of Jesus even before Christmas, it’s interesting to me that seldom, in America at least, do you ever hear of a newborn baby being called by that name. It makes sense, I guess, since if you do believe that the child born in Bethlehem twenty [...]

This may be redundant news for many, but Merriam-Webster has announced its Word of the Year for 2023. No doubt there were “word” parties held in anticipation of just what term would win the coveted prize. I envision many logophiles anticipating the climactic moment much as football fans sit on the edge of their seats [...]

I hope you’ll indulge me in a little personal column this week. It’s all about my mom, who ended her 95-year residency on planet Earth by joining the heavenly chorus last Saturday. Even though my dad was the natural-born performer between the two, Mom not only played the piano well but also had a great [...]