Category: Ideas & Views
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Enjoying Kentucky’s four seasons
Note: Although I wrote this piece for The Sun one year ago, it is appropriate for this time of year. Any year. —Pete I went out for my usual early morning walk recently and took in a gorgeous autumn spectacle. A crystal blue sky ruled over a landscape bursting with fall colors: purple dogwoods, brilliant…
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Return of the “Jewel of Main Street”
The theater was dark, save for a small light on the stage. Known as a “ghost light,” it’s a tradition that goes back perhaps a hundred years or more. Theaters used to leave one light on when the house lights were dark and the building was empty.
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Talking to the dead – a skeptic’s story
When my niece was a little child, my sister was startled to hear her laughing and talking to someone when only the two of them were at home. “Who are you talking to?” Kim asked as she burst into her daughter’s bedroom. “That lady there in the window,” Kamille answered. “She’s waving to me.” There was no…
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Reflection
Last week was bookended by two deaths that hit me hard. On Monday, Stephanie died of suicide, and on Friday, Suzanne died after a long illness. I met Stephanie when I started to serve St. James’ Church in Oldham County. She was one of the preschool teachers. She adored kids, was never without a smile…
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Gruden is gone for now, but laughing all the way to the bank
John Gruden. What a piece of work. Over a period of ten years he filled Facebook with vitriolic rantings against LGBTQs, NFL management, NFL players and even Presidents Obama and Biden. Now Mr. Gruden has resigned his position as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders but had four years left on his ten-year, $100 million contract…
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Eric Clapton broke my heart
My guitar teacher Steve thumbed through the folder that contained all of the songs I have learned to play in the last decade. “Let’s do Wonderful Tonight,” he suggested. Izzie set down her acoustic and plugged her electric into the amp. Together we do a killer cover. But not today. I crossed my arms across my…
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Proud USPS faces existential challenges
The United States Postal Service, hereinafter referred to as USPS, has undergone tremendous change over its lifetime, from the earliest days — when it tried to emulate postal delivery in England and Benjamin Franklin’s oversight — to today’s highly mechanized service. Regrettably, the Service today faces onslaughts from those within and outside of Congress who…
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Black history in Clark County is deep and enduring
As Black History Month winds down, I’m reminded of a couple of columns I wrote last February about my tour of Winchester’s African-American Heritage Trail. I learned so much about the rich history of African Americans in Clark County through the years. I’d like to recount a few highlights of what I learned and wrote…