Opinion



Looking into my bourbon psychosis

“Civilization begins with distillation.” – William Faulkner Why bourbon? That’s easy. It’s delicious straight, it makes great cocktails, it has an illustrious, mischievous, and even dark history, it has a…



Did you mean to elect parents?

“I don’t know if I should do what the people who voted for me want, or what’s best for the community.” Someone I trust and respect said that to me…




Shine on, Christmas Light People

As I drove home on State Road 19 from Cicero one evening last week, I looked over to see a house still decorated to the hilt with Christmas lights. You…


A teachable moment

Just out of college, I moved to Memphis, Tenn. Struggling to find work, I connected with a temporary agency. One assignment I received was a job as an assistant in…