We are all here to make a contribution. A contribution to the whole. And just what is the whole ? The whole you may say is humanity. The existence of man on this planet. Why are we here and what is our… Continue reading

I had the pleasure of attending the Winter Concert given by the Greensboro Elementary School. The band played, the Chorus sang and the glee club presented a Charlie Brown Christmas. My granddaughter is a member of the chorus and sang… Continue reading

At this time of the year we hear the same old debate. Should we say, Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays ? My view is you should say whichever pleases you. I fail to understand why we cannot exchange cordial greetings… Continue reading

In the last few years I have taken a renewed interest in history. Not so much world history or American history as local history. Well, it was local history until I moved away. Now it is the history of my hometown. Funny how when… Continue reading

Let’s go home and see what the neighbors brought in. When I was a young man I heard that phrase a time or two. Dad would use it. He said that in a joking manner and I was curious about… Continue reading

Lately I have become fascinated with vocabulary. I am amused by the choice of words, both written and spoken, and the meanings they convey. More correctly I have become amused by the conclusions others draw about you by your selection… Continue reading

I was feeling a certain way. Not angry, disappointed or sullen. I couldn’t quite put a description on it and I was puzzled by it. Then I came to realize what it was, I was feeling dismissed. That was the emotion I was experiencing. I detest that feeling.… Continue reading

Often times when we talk of someone being different, it is not a good thing. It may be a source of amusement or a source of sorrow. The conditions of being different, the deciding factor. And we all know someone who is… Continue reading

With Christmas just around the corner I was doing a little reminiscing. As I searched the store for an appropriate gift for the secret Santa game, I remembered how my Mom always left a ” little something ” for the mailman, the milkman… Continue reading

 As members of the Greensboro historical society my Grandson and I attended the annual Christmas party. It was held last evening on our regular meeting date. The first Monday of the month. We played some trivia games and did the… Continue reading