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Your Story: Part 3 Apr. 23, 2021
Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More
Your Story: Part 2 Apr. 16, 2021
In my last column, I addressed the benefits of writing a memoir, both for yourself and your family m... Read More
Legacy Plan Mar. 12, 2021
As many of you know, my much-loved husband, Tony, died a few years ago. Since there are almost 14 mi... Read More
Honoring King's Legacy Jan. 18, 2021
Dear Readers: Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please enjoy the below excerpt from one of the most ... Read More
Coming Home Dec. 01, 2020
MT. LEBANON, Pa. — It was never supposed to be my forever home. Last week, I took one last loo... Read More
A Historic Presidency Nov. 27, 2020
In the first two decades of the century, President-elect Joe Biden's choice for secretary of state s... Read More
What Endures Above Oct. 11, 2020
Even before the pandemic, we may not have been what you call a traditional family. We're a bit spur-... Read More
No-Drama Obama Plays Part in American Tragedy Sep. 30, 2020
WASHINGTON — So much drama: death and taxes, a Supreme Court vacancy and the beastly election ... Read More
Trump's Farewell Address: Hanging Up My Bone Spurs Aug. 05, 2020
"...sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything." ... Read More
Honoring the Fallen Aug. 01, 2020
Capping a week of deserved tributes, the funeral for Rep. John Lewis in Atlanta's historic Ebenezer ... Read More
The Professor's War Against Truth Jul. 02, 2020
Washington — Here we are, halfway through 2020, and what is the latest finding on the achievem... Read More
Kobe's 'Complicated' Legacy Feb. 08, 2020
Nine days after the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Times — which tr... Read More
Achieving King's 'Dream' Jan. 20, 2020
Dear Annie: Again, it is time to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. He would have been... Read More
Who We Are Now Will Be Our Legacy Dec. 19, 2019
We are in the last days of this year, and many of us will spend at least a portion of them in the co... Read More
Neptune's Homespun Poetry Nov. 13, 2019
Home is that place you might leave but that never leaves you. The poet suggests there are ways to br... Read More
Your Story: Part 3 Nov. 01, 2019
Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More
Legacy Plan Sep. 13, 2019
As many of you know, my much-loved husband, Tony, died just a few months ago. Since there are almost... Read More
How Important Is Today's Racial Discrimination? Aug. 14, 2019
There is discrimination of all sorts, and that includes racial discrimination. Thus, it's somewhat f... Read More
'Art' and Its Ugly Consequences Jul. 18, 2019
Late last month, Andrew Anthony wrote in The Guardian a glowing review of Nick Broomfield's new docu... Read More
Personal Mantras and Racial Realities May. 02, 2019
We're in the last week of the semester here at Kent State, when graduating seniors have reached the ... Read More
