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Category: Personal Reflections
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2 AM Thoughts on the Eclipse
I couldn’t sleep the other night. I tossed and turned, rehashing the insurmountable problem that is currently weighing on my shoulders. I played if then, made pro/con lists for my options. I catastrophized, imagining the worst possible outcomes. I worried, then tried to talk myself out of worrying, then worried some more. Every time I looked at the…
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Mason Rhodus: Hope
Mason Rhodus, a native of Central Kentucky, has called Winchester his home for 13 years. After relocating with his husband Jeffery Hale, the couple decided to make their dreams come true by opening a retail shop. At Mason on Main in downtown Winchester, He shares his love for antiques, art, and his colorful personality. Community…
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Remembering Bernard Fraley: “how to live among my brothers and sisters”
We lost a dear member of the WinCity Voices family recently. Bernard Fraley Jr. passed away on Tuesday. Bern was one of our original contributors at WinCity Voices. His poetry and prose delighted us for nearly three years. He had a unique insight into the human condition and our connection to fellow creatures and all…
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Call Me Old Fashioned
Lately, I have been reflecting on the inestimable advancements brought to us by technology. This inquiry is propelled by the fact that I have been unable to retrieve the dew-soaked plastic bag containing my newspaper for the last four mornings. I tried using both the chat and text functions listed on the publisher’s web page…
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Marine training: Weapons familiarization
After morning chow, we were usually marched back to the barracks to change into PT uniforms. These were issued to us at the same time as our other initial issue and consisted of a yellow, short-sleeved tee shirt with red piping at the neck and sleeves, and red gym shorts with yellow piping down each…
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Jim Trimble: “ON AIR with Claude”
Jim Trimble, an ordained priest, served Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Winchester for over five years. Before serving other churches in Kentucky and South Carolina, he worked at public radio stations as producer, host, and director. His belief in giving people space to share their stories breaks down barriers, unites hearts, and grows communities. Jim recently…
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My Cat Thinks He is a God … And He Might Not Be Wrong
I tried to pretend I didn’t hear the pitiful meows coming from the drainpipe under the front porch. I didn’t have the time, money, or patience to care for one more thing. I was doing well most days to keep the existing husband, daughter, business, dog, and cat alive. But when you live in the…
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Marine training: Women Marines, and more
Women Marines are also trained at Parris Island. They were sufficiently separated from the males undergoing training that we never, to my recollection, saw any of them except perhaps at Sunday religious services. I don’t remember being in a position to even talk with a woman Marine recruit until our last full day on the…
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Nancy Gift: “My Dad and David, too”
Nancy Gift is a former Winchester resident and professor of sustainability at Berea College. She is married to Jim Trimble, a mom to Emily and Hazel, and a stepmom to Riley. She’s the author of “A Weed by Any Other Name” and “Good Weed, Bad Weed,” as well as a textbook. Nancy and Jim recently…
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Into the For Rest, or The Four Hills of Life
The Native American Medicine Wheel, sometimes called the Sacred Hoop, has been used by generations of indigenous First Peoples tribes for health and healing. One meaning reflects the so-called Four Hills of Life. Each hill characterizes a life stage. The hills one climbs along the way are the challenges we face and the responsibilities we must learn to accept. Spring…