by Tony W. Cartledge | Jan 4, 2013 | Opinion
There’s nothing like undecorating from Christmas to eat up half a day when you’d rather be doing something else. But it has to be done. I suppose taking down the nativities and wreaths and ornaments offer a natural time for reflection at the beginning of a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jan 2, 2013 | Opinion
One of the best things about an oceanfront room at the beach is the chance to watch the sun crest the horizon every morning. I’ve always liked sunrises, but unless you live in a place with an open view to the east, you can watch colors paint the sky, but rarely...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 31, 2012 | Opinion
So, if I’m standing on the edge of a precipice and being pushed from behind with oblivion below, why do I not feel the queasy sensation of adrenaline pumping, or at least some vertiginous unease? Maybe it’s because the “fiscal cliff”...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 29, 2012 | Opinion
In the United Kingdom and several other Commonwealth nations, the day after Christmas (or sometimes the first weekday after Christmas) is observed as “boxing day.” It has nothing to do with flyweights, welterweights, or heavyweights, but with boxes of...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 26, 2012 | Opinion
Assorted ruminations on the day after Christmas: Mistletoe: I didn’t see a single sprig of mistletoe this year. Is the tree-borne parasite becoming rare, or just the holiday tradition? Or, is there a broad-scale conspiracy to cut back on kissing during flu...
