Former Chattanooga Times publisher Paul Neely visited me in 1994 and asked me to write this column. I said, “I will try it for six months. If I like it and you like me, I will continue.”
A friend of mine recently received a marriage proposal of sorts.
Red Bank City Manager Chris Dorsey’s decision to fire Police Chief Larry Sneed has now landed the city a lawsuit. The tragedy is that it could have been avoided by simple openness with the people.
“I know what you should write about,” my friend said. “Why women don’t like sports.”
I am happy that J. Todd Foster is going to be the head person at our newspaper. I read an article he wrote in which he tuned up a lady with a severe stereotype about the South.
I am starting a series of podcasts on unsung heroes who have made big contributions to my life. For the first time ever, I have been jolted by the realization that unsung heroes impact us a lot more than recognized heroes.
I wasn't expecting a deep discussion when I had some guy friends over for dinner a few days ago, but I guess I should know by now to expect the unexpected.
Today I want to introduce you to a book but, more importantly, acquaint you with an unusual mind. As you know, I am a people collector. I love to fill my life with people who have interesting personalities and perspectives.
I had an epiphany a few weeks ago during a late-night text message conversation with one of my girlfriends.
Over the three-day Dragon Boat Festival national holiday (June 14-16), one of my students took me to visit his hometown in Sichuan Province.
Don't read Carlos Castaneda unless you want to be slapped around by little Mighty Mouse truths that leap out at you from his pages.
I have to make a confession. I've managed to watch about three episodes of this season's "The Bachelorette."
Roger Alan Wade wrote me way back in 1994 saying, "Some records are produced just perfect and the songs written right out of the rule book. But it ain't crippled, man, it ain't lumber with the bark still on it.
Last weekend I experienced one of the most deplorable aspects of humankind: discrimination.
All Chinese high school students hoping to attend college next fall take the National College Entrance Exams (gao kao) on June 7, 8 and 9.
