Copyrights Woody Woodburn . . .
2024
Bacon and Eggs and a Side of Serendipity (4-19-24)
Encore Excerpt from “The Butterfly Tree” (4-12-24)
The Celebrated Jumping Princes of Tennis (4-5-24)
Excerpt from “The Butterfly Tree” (3-29-24)
“Butterfly Tree” and enchanted Table (3-22-24)
Monstrous Beauty at Loch Ness (3-15-24)
Travels Begin With a Wee Side Trip (3-8-24)
Hands of Time Stop, Tears Start (3-1-24)
Endings Prequel: Opening Sentences (2-23-24)
Sharing Collection of Book Last Lines (2-16-24)
Friendships Reign in the Rain (2-9-24)
Two Stories of Delivered Kindness (2-2-24)
Tears and Smiles Share the Same Date (1-26-24)
Two Love Stories Sweet as Jelly (1-19-24)
New Postage Stamp Priceless (to me) (1-12-24)
Tally of Kindness Merits an Update (1-5-24)
2023
Recognizing Firsts Easier Than Lasts (12-29-23)
Balls Roll In For Big Final Tally (12-22-23)
Some Far From Ordinary Books, 2023 (12-15-23)
Make The Fresh Spaghetti Sauce (12-8-23)
Givers Make Ball Drive A Success (12-1-23)
Dinnertime Nancy Drew Mystery (11-24-23)
Holiday Ball Drive Tips Off Again (11-17-23)
Spice of Life is Tastiest Ingredient (11-10-23)
More Fun than Barrel of Monkeys (11-3-23)
Murderous Tale in a Lovely Book (10-27-23)
Measuring Door is a Time Portal (10-20-23)
Cooking Up Some Kitchen Sink Soup (10-13-23)
Caught in a Catch-22 Situation (10-6-23)
Shower Brings to Mind Walden Pond (9-29-23)
Some Very, Very Short Stories (9-22-23)
Harold & Kumar Go To The Animal Shelter (9-15-23)
A Most Beautiful Last Wish (9-8-23)
Part 2: Easy Listening In Former Speakeasy (9-1-23)
Part 1: Small Audiences, Big Enchantment (8-25-23)
The Birds “play a song for me” (8-18-23)
Friend Turns Floodwaters Into Sunshine (8-11-23)
Legacy of Books and Writing (8-4-23)
X Marks The Spot of Paradise (7-28-23)
“Erick the Great” Needs a Little Aid (7-21-23)
Tiny Grads and Big Emotions (7-14-23)
Wearing Theater’s Two Masks (7-7-23)
Students Create Own 7-Point Creeds (6-30-23)
Devilish and Sweet Typewriter Tales (6-23-23)
The Rest of the Story About ‘Bruno’ (6-16-23)
Li’l Sis With a Big Heart (6-9-23)
Goodbye Legacy of ‘Hello World’ Kid (6-2-23)
Hall-of-Fame Hat Trick For Derry (5-26-23)
Some Things I’ve Come To Know… (5-19-23)
Fondly Missing “Mom’s Kitchen” (5-12-23)
Unexpected Detour Down Memory Lane (5-5-23)
Sauntering and ‘Buddy Benches,’ too (4-28-23)
Part 3: Tears in Storyteller–and Listener (4-21-23)
Part 2: From Cold War to Warm Heart (4-14-23)
Shared Memory is Music to My Heart (4-7-23)
Another “Four-Dot” Day in America (3-31-23)
What is “A Hodgepodge Column”? (3-24-23)
Feel-Good Story Behind Great Story (3-17-23)
The Family Circus comes to town (3-10-23)
Part 2: Old Friends Are Time Machines (3-3-23)
Grown an Old Friend takes Time (2-24-23)
Knocked Out by “The Kudzu Queen” (2-17-23)
Valentine’s Day Is More Than Candy (2-10-23)
A Meal as Special as Murano Glass (2-3-23)
Bookend Meals to Fondly Remember (1-27-23)
Papa’s Bar Leads to Picasso’s Paintings (1-20-23)
In ‘Good Mood’ on French Riviera (1-13-23)
Little Girl With Big Name (1-6-23)
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2022
Make Heart Go Aflutter in New Year (12-30-22)
Ball Givers Spread Tons Of Love (12-23-22)
Books That K.O.’d Me In 2022 (12-16-22)
Turning The Pages In 2022 (12-9-22)
MVPs Scoring Big For ‘Ball Drive’ (12-2-22)
Faces As Memorable As Places (11-25-22)
Woody’s Ball Drive Kicks Off (11-18-22)
Moved To Tears In Pompeii (11-11-22)
Greece’s ‘Green Gold’ & Blue Word (11-4-22)
Olympia Sparks Imagination (10-28-22)
Lorenzo the Gondolier (10-21-22)
By Any Name, Venice Is Lovely (10-14-22)
Vacation Pics, Less Can Be More (10-7-22)
Rants and Raves on This and That (9-30-22)
Bookend Poems Autumn’s Arrival (9-23-22)
Special Books With Family Ties (9-16-22)
Intoxicated by Books, Old and New (9-9-22)
This Rom-Com Stands Test of Time (9-2-22)
Building Cathedrals Begins Anew (8-26-22)
Hitting The Mentor Jackpot (8-19-22)
Three Vignettes Worthy of Smiles (8-12-22)
Golden Memories of Golden Voice (8-5-22)
Fair Makes Us All Big-Eyed Kids (7-29-22)
Some Hair-Razing Experiences (7-22-22)
My Own “Charlotte’s Web” Tale (7-15-22)
Breaking My Own Column Rule (7-8-22)
Summertime Is Marbles Time (7-1-22)
Christmas in the Summertime (6-24-22)
E-Ticket Ride of Happiness (6-17-22)
A G.O.A.T. Tale of Two Goats (6-10-22)
Sunshine Amidst A Rainy Morning (6-3-22)
“Tigers” Rampage Unfettered (5-27-22)
A Wonderful Bird Is The Pelican (5-20-22)
Pier Bench Is My New Favorite (5-13-22)
Fishermen Catch My Attention (5-6-22)
A Waterfall Seen, A Fall Averted (4-29-22)
Lifeguarding Memories Rescued (4-22-22)
Sad Goodbye To Merry-Go-Round (4-15-22)
A Small Pleasure on The Big Island (4-8-22)
This “News” Expires At Midnight (4-1-22)
A Walk Long Remembered (3-25-22)
This Moving Day Needs No U-Haul (3-18-22)
Poetry, Memories and Laughs (3-12-22)
A Beautiful River of Runners (3-5-22)
Thanks, “Carisssa”, for Shout-out (2-26-22)
Lovely “Poem” Now Woodchips (2-19-22)
“Howaboutthat!” Super Bowl (2-12-22)
Ode To The Junk Drawer (2-5-22)
Readers Awash With Memories (1-29-22)
Sailboat Pic Sets Memories Afloat (1-22-22)
Music to a Beach Boy’s Ears (1-15-22)
Cold Day Warmed By Friendship (1-8-22)
New Year’s Resolutions for 2022 (1-1-21)
2021
Gift Balls Set New Giving Record (12-25-21)
A Stack of Books to “Yes, Read!” (12-18-21)
Gift of Giving Balls Bounces Back (12-11-21)
Holiday Balls Roll And Bounce In (12-4-21)
“Holiday Ball Drive” Kicks Off (11-27-21)
Childhood Thanksgiving Tale (11-20-21)
Hole Leads To Whole New Beauty (11-13-21)
Turning Fall Clock Way, Way Back (11-6-21)
Yay For Trick-or-Treaters Return (10-30-21)
2 Tales: Impatience & Patience (10-23-21)
Sunshine All Wrong On Sad Day (10-16-21)
Readers’ Ali Memories, Postscript (10-9-21)
Part 2: “Little Man” & “Greatest” (10-2-21)
Recalling A “Greatest” Memory (9-25-21)
Mourning On A Gloomy Morning (9-18-21)
9/11: Yesterday, A Lifetime Ago (9-11-21)
Poor Proposal, Rich Marriage (9-4-21)
Readers Share Nature Memories (8-28-21)
This Column Might Be Overrated (8-21-21)
Two Stories As Sweet As Cider (8-14-21)
Mining Gold In Yard’s Wildness (8-7-21)
“Let Me Be Brave In The Attempt” (7-31-21)
Long List of Short Love Stories (7-24-21)
Grief Shared, Gratitude Amplified (7-17-21)
Faithful Vow To Remember Thee (7-10-21)
Bikes Wonderfully Everywhere (7-3-21)
Father’s Day Takes A Special Turn (6-26-21)
Commencement Address for 2021 (6-19-21)
Bamboo Field and Sink of Dishes (6-12-21)
Notes, Quotes, T-Shirts and Smiles (6-5-21)
Story From Enchanted Keyboard (5-29-21)
In The Cards: “You Are Amazing!” (5-22-21)
Two Readers Put Tears In Writer (5-15-21)
Complaint Department Is Closed (5-8-21)
A Farewell To A True Inspiration (5-1-21)
A Few Of My COVID-19 Butterflies (4-24-21)
Gold Coast Inspired Earth Day (4-17-21)
TLC From Gardening Readers (4-10-21)
Can A Poison Thumb Turn Green? (4-3-21)
Imagining A COVID Victory Day (3-27-21)
Things I (& Others) Can’t Stand (3-20-21)
Paperboys Deliver Old Memories (3-13-21)
Horseshoes & Thrown Newspapers (3-6-21)
Column Brought To You By… (2-27-21)
Jewell-Like Visits Are Missed (2-20-21)
Empathy Lesson Remains Wise (2-13-21)
Forecast: 92% Chance of Love (2-6-21)
Kindness By And For Two Vets (1-30-21)
A Book, A Tree, A Tree, A Book (1-23-21)
Old Wisdom For Young Year (1-16-21)
A Magical Blizzard of Leaves (1-9-21)
Final Tally of Ball Drive Is . . . (1-2-21)
2020
Two Tales of Christmas Spirit (12-26-20)
Flood of Book Recommendations (12-19-20)
Holiday Generosity Bounces In (12-12-20)
2020 Newsletter: What A Year! (12-5-20)
Complaint Department Is Open (11-28-20)
Holiday Ball Drive Kicks Off (11-21-20)
Pencils, Pens, and Rocket Science (11-14-20)
Sweet Treat Follows Halloween (11-7-20)
Quoth Raven: Vote Ever More (10-31-20)
Three Winks From The Universe (10-24-20)
80th Birthday is a Superspreader (10-17-20)
Making Friendship A Fine Art (10-10-20)
Ticking Off a List of Complaints (10-3-20)
Pandemic Can’t Derail Paris Trip (9-26-20)
Every Town Has Own “Moonlight” (9-19-20)
Local Doc Lays Down Stethoscope (9-12-20)
Bryan Bros: Kings of the Castle (9-5-20)
Friend’s Pic Worth 1,000 Smiles (8-29-20)
The Mail Carrier, Mule, and Gum (8-22-20)
Potpourri of Memes and Quotes (8-15-20)
Words Add Up To Tin Anniversary (8-8-20)
If Life ‘Fair’, It’d Be Smiling Time (8-1-20)
One City Can Become Any City (7-25-20)
Doubleheader of Baseball Tales (7-18-20)
Retired teacher Still Gives Lessons (7-11-20)
Balloons Filled with Wisdom, Love (7-4-20)
Acts of Kindness Are Real Gift (6-27-20)
The Little Fellow takes the lead (6-20-20)
Final Goodbye To Role-Model (6-13-20)
Black Lives Matter — In All Ways (6-6-20)
To Travel Hopefully Is On Hold (5-30-20)
Life Lesson Inside A Glass Jar (5-23-20)
Sweet Thank You For Heroes (5-16-20)
Special Delivery For Mother’s Day (5-9-20)
High Moments During Low Times (5-2-20)
Worst Day Leads to “Best Week” (4-25-20)
Mrs. Figs’ “Storytime” is Magical (4-18-20)
Readers Share “Warm” Memories (4-11-20)
Linked Hands In A Wheat Field (4-4-20)
Boots Filled With Warm Memory (3-28-20)
Being Good Neighbors Vital Now (3-21-20)
For Today, No More Mr. Nice Guy (3-14-20)
Appreciation For A Great Teacher (3-7-20)
Cookie Kindness & “PJ Sunsets” (2-29-20)
George Washington Fills In (2-22-20)
It’s Girl Scouts Cookie Time! (2-15-20)
Beauty of Sunsets and Perspective (2-8-20)
Imagining Kobe’s Lost Tomorrows (2-1-20)
Hemingway’s “Last Red Cent” (1-25-20)
Hemingway Home Is Cats’ Meow (1-18-20)
Psychedelic Snowfall in Key West (1-11-20)
Kindness Makes Ball Big Success (1-4-20)
2019
“Good-Sized” Reading List 2019 (12-28-19)
On Page, In Person, In Full Blume (12-21-19)
Junky Skiing Santa Is Priceless (12-14-19)
Some Holiday Ball Drive Heroes (12-7-19)
Mister Rogers and Mr. Wooden (11-30-19)
Rubicon Theatre is Shining Pearl (11-23-19)
Holiday Sports Ball Drive Tips Off (11-16-19)
By The Way, “I Like Your Hat” (11-9-19)
Tale of two trees, lower case (11-2-19)
Out-of-the-Box Costumes (10-26-19)
A Smile, A Wink, And A Hug (10-19-19)
National Book Month In One Day (10-12-19)
Trying To Be Like My Grandpa (10-5-19)
Autumn Comes Knocking (9-28-19)
This, That, Baseball and Batman (9-21-19)
Friendship Is A Time Machine (9-14-19)
Memories Tragically Go Unmade (9-7-19)
Amber Rubarth and Dallas: Part 2 (8-31-19)
Serendipity Smiles, Amber Sings (8-24-19)
Run Turns Into Schoolyard Recess (8-17-19)
Help For “Sobsmacked” Writer (8-10-19)
For Sale: Talking Dog (8-3-19)
A High-5 For Sports And Learning (7-27-19)
Apollo 11 Pitched “Perfect Game” (7-20-19)
Inspiring Memes Speak Volumes (7-13-19)
Steinbeck’s (Like) Typewriter (7-6-19)
Two New Kites, One Old Memory (6-29-19)
Masterpiece Friends Elevate Us (6-22-19)
Dadvice For Father’s Day (6-15-19)
Words of Wisdom for New Grads (6-8-19)
“Today Is The Only Day” (6-1-19)
Orange In My Rainbow Is For Joey (5-25-19)
Great Effort Spreading ‘Goodness’ (5-18-19)
What is a Woman? Book Illustrates (5-11-19)
Part 2: Twain and Muir’s Meeting (5-4-19)
If Ever Twain And Muir Had Met (4-27-19)
Friend in Deed is Friend Indeed (4-20-19)
Friends of Library, Friends To All (4-13-19)
Memories, No Autographs: Part 4 (4-6-19)
Dancing with ‘Daddy’ Ruth: Part 3 (3-30-19)
‘Daddy’ Ruth Tales: Part 2 (3-23-19)
‘Daddy’ Ruth: Sultan of Sweetness (3-16-19)
He Types Out A memorable Story (3-9-19)
Hooray, Read Across America Day! (3-2-19)
Readers Look Backwards at Pups (2-23-19)
A Lovable Backward-Barking Dog (2-16-19)
Rants and Raves About This, That (2-9-19)
A Date With Coincidence And Fate (2-2-19)
A Floating On Air Love Story (1-26-19)
This, That and Some Other Stuff (1-19-19)
Preschool Offers Antidote To Hate (1-12-18)
“Second Scoreboard” Finished First (1-5-19)
2018
Kind Givers Lift Ball Drive (12-29-18)
Life Wonderfully Imitating Art (12-22-18)
Turning the Page on a Novel Year (12-15-18)
Holiday Generosity Bounces In (12-8-18)
Thomas Fire Lesson a Year Later (12-1-18)
Rants and Raves on This and That (11-24-18)
Early X-mas for 2018 Ball Drive (11-17-18)
T.O. Becomes Anytown USA (11-10-18)
A “Multiplier” Without Math Skills (11-3-18)
Fireside Tales in the Twain Home (10-27-18)
Lobster Couple’s Love Shines (10-20-18)
Fishing Village’s Solemn History (10-13-18)
Old Lighthouses Offer New Thrills (10-6-18)
Time Melts in Rain in Quebec City (9-29-18)
Discovering a Dickensian Dessert (9-22-18)
Part III: More Typewriter Notes (9-15-18)
Bookworm Part II: Typed Notes (9-8-18)
Bookworm Readers Turn to Typing (9-1-18)
Today’s Column is a “Safe Space” (8-25-18)
Mentoring: Take Baton, Pass It On (8-18-18)
Using Darkness For Illumination (8-11-18)
Writing Life Stories “On the Road” (8-4-18)
Return Letter From Mister Rogers (7-28-18)
A Boy’s Letter to Mister Rodgers (7-21-18)
Sharing From The Email In-Box (7-14-18)
Lowlights From High in the Sky (7-7-18)
Wishing Sunshine’s Clouds Away (6-30-18)
Nobody Asked Me, But … (6-23-18)
Father’s Day Story Packs A Punch (6-16-18)
Travels Reach a “Joyous” Dead End (6-9-18)
Penciling in a Thrill on Road Trip (6-2-18)
A Trip to Patience and Fortitude (5-26-18)
Lined Up Like Abandoned Books (5-19-18)
Healer’s Own Healing Takes Time (5-12-18)
An “Uncommon Type” Love Story (5-5-18)
Old Type Way to Slow Down (4-28-18)
Part 2: Typing Free Verse For Tips (4-21-18)
Poet For Hire, Name Your Price (4-14-18)
Rose Rises From Thomas’ Ashes (4-7-18)
“March For Our Lives” Monsoon (3-31-18)
“Picking Up Orange Peels” Part 2 (3-24-18)
Plea For Greatest Generation 2.0 (3-17-18)
“Plogging” Craze is Beautiful (3-10-18)
This, That and Some Poetry, Too (3-3-18)
By Day’s End, Nearly Perfect (2-24-18)
“Only in America” is Shameful (2-17-18)
Westerns Author Rides to Rescue (2-10-18)
Overrated (& Underrated) Opinions (2-3-18)
This, That, and Other iConfessions (1-27-18)
Facing a Tragedy, the “805” Unites (1-20-18)
Some Books That Knocked Me Out (1-13-18)
Email Inbox is Filled With Smiles (1-6-18)
2017
Words From Wise (and Me, Too) (12-30-17)
Generosity Rolls in Despite Fire (12-23-17)
Fire Casts a Glow on True Heroes (12-16-17)
Grace, Hope in Time of Calamity (12-9-17)
My Readers Chime In (12-2-17)
Friendships & Holiday Ball Drive (11-25-17)
Whispers Amid the Noise (11-18-17)
Wowed in Person and in Marble (11-11-17)
“First Lady of the World” Inspires (11-4-17)
Moving Field Trip to FDR Library (10-28-17)
Silver Lining Before the Clouds (10-21-17)
Readers Shoot Back Pro and Con (10-14-17)
Boston Massacre Misnamed Today (10-7-17)
Thoughts on This, That, the Other (9-30-17)
Teacher Shakes Up Her Kids’ Day (9-23-17)
A Few Words On A Lot of Words (9-16-17)
Mom’s Day Gift is Free Library (9-9-17)
Little Library, Big Impression (9-2-17)
Always Make Time For Playing (8-26-17)
Magic in Being Mentee or Mentor (8-19-17)
Losing the Leader of Our Band (8-12-17)
Sharing Some Masterful Wisdom (8-5-17)
Portraits of a Brave Role Model (7-29-17)
Thiscolumnalmostlookedlikethis (7-22-17)
Bird and Book Lovers Chime In (7-15-17)
Feathers Ruffled by Pair of Birds (7-8-17)
Fired Up Over Book Controversy (7-1-17)
Overflow of Feel-Good Emails (6-24-17)
Father and Son Role Reversal (6-17-17)
Irreverent Thoughts & Serious Too (6-10-17)
Finding Golden Beauty in Daily Life (6-3-17)
Talent Show shows Bravery, Magic (5-27-17)
‘Wright’ Perspective on Air Travel (5-20-17)
Local Radio Host Walks His Talk (5-13-17)
Readers Share Small Gratitudes (5-6-17)
Hitting the Books and Backboards (4-29-17)
TEDx Talker to Write Home About (4-22-17)
Grateful Standing in a Long Line (4-15-17)
School Kids’ Should Not Be Hungry (4-8-17)
These News Stories Expire April 1 (4-1-17)
Little Steps Add Up to Big Things (3-25-17)
Odds Favor Listening Over Talking (3-18-17)
Scouts Bring Out a Cookie Monster (3-11-17)
Act II: Southern Hospitality (3-4-17)
Act I: Serendipitous Literary Walk (2-25-17)
Permission Slip for Some Magic (2-18-17)
This and That From the Mailbag (2-11-17)
Tip of the Hat to Pursuing Dreams (2-4-17)
Just the Alternative Facts, Ma’am (1-28-17)
Add Circus to Memory Lane (1-21-17)
A Homework Assignment of Notes (1-14-17)
Friend in Deed to Those in Need (1-7-17)
2016
Leave a Ghost Light on for 2016 (12-31-16)
Last-Minute Gift List for Santa (12-24-16)
Ball Drive is Rolling Along (12-17-16)
Another Year in the “Books” (12-10-16)
Thanksgiving Story in 3 Acts (12-3-16)
My 2 Cents on This and That (11-26-16)
“Woody’s Holiday Ball Drive” (11-19-16)
Peak and Valley at Mount Vernon (11-12-16)
Goose Bumps on the Potomac (11-5-16)
History Lesson at Monticello (10-29-16)
Poe Visit on a Midday Dreary (10-22-16)
Long Column of Short Stories (10-15-16)
Jester is Inspiring, not Comedic (10-8-16)
Very Hot Run Has Cool Ending (10-1-16)
Father of the Bride, Part II (9-24-16)
“Hello, this is Vin Scully . . .” (9-17-16)
Pocketful of “Selfie” Notes (9-10-16)
Words From Father of the Bride (9-3-16)
“Old Glory” Treated Ingloriously (8-27-16)
Keyboard Races For Rio Gold (8-20-16)
Guest Column by Murray (8-13-16)
Lyrical Time at County Fair (8-6-16)
7 Toenails in 50 Shades of Gray (7-30-16)
Thoughts on This and That (7-23-16)
Trying to Walk in Another’s Skin (7-16-16)
DIY is Easier Spelled Than Done (7-9-16)
Time Machine on Two Wheels (7-2-16)
This, That, and Streakin’ Woody (6-25-16)
Alcatraz Escape Buoys Spirits (6-18-16)
Ali and the “Little Man” (6-11-16)
B-Day Gift is Unbridled Success (6-4-16)
Unstoppable Educational Journey (5-28-16)
Dislike This Writer? You’re Fired! (5-21-16)
“Get To” Thinking Tops “Have To” (5-14-16)
Delivering a Mother’s Day message (5-7-16)
Libraries: Cathedrals of Curiosity (4-23-16)
Antidote for Bad News (4-16-16)
Nobody Asked Me, But. . . (4-9-16)
Wading in with Pizza Theory (4-2-16)
Hip-Hop Hamilton and Wooden (3-26-16)
My Farming Roots Run Deep (3-19-16)
Part 2: Alvin’s Marathon Challenge (3-12-16)
Part 1: Alvin The Miracle Man (3-5-16)
Strawberries Sweet in All Seasons (2-27-16)
Wedding Love Story With a Twist (2-20-16)
“Old Glory,” Old Laundry (2-13-16)
Rapunzel and “Grief Hair” Gift (2-6-16)
Getting Things Off My Chest (1-30-16)
Kindness Times One Million (1-23-16)
Lost & Found, A Dog Story (1-16-16)
This, That and Final Ball Drive Tally (1-9-16)
May Your Heart Go Aflutter in 2016 (1-2-16)
2015
Reader’s Request Denied (12-26-15)
Top-Shelf Books From 2015 (12-19-15)
Some Inspirational Ball-Givers (12-12-15)
Some Bah-Humbug Thoughts (12-5-2015)
Deck the Halls with Sports Balls (11-21-15)
Thoughts on This and That (11-7-15)
Reflecting at twin 9/11 Pools (10-24-15)
Side-Trip Adventure Brings Smile (10-17-15)
“I went to the woods” at Walden (10-10-15)
Pilgrimage to “Authors Ridge” (10-3-15)
Visiting America’s Rock of Ages (9-26-15)
Readers Offer Gun Issue Support (9-17-15)
One Day, Two Beach Stories (9-12-15)
Fame, Fortune, Fickleness Quiz (9-5-15)
Shooter Kills (Fill In No.) Again (8-29-15)
Back-to-School Good Samaritan (8-22-15)
Embracing Challenges, Kid-Style (8-17-15)
Some thoughts, Fair and foul (8-8-15)
These emails are Tree-mendous (8-1-15)
Truly ‘Special’ Competitors (7-25-15)
ArtWalk Will Bowl You Over (7-18-15)
This, That and the Other (7-11-15)
Sky Doesn’t Fall: #LoveWins (7-4-15)
Champagne for the Heart (6-27-15)
Getting Help On Our Life Journeys (6-13-15)
Celebrating Legendary Laszlo (6-6-15)
A Few Things I Now Know (5-30-15)
Grads, Create Your Masterpiece (5-23-15)
Messy Hanging Offense (5-16-15)
Beauty in Imperfection (4-18-15)
A Stranger Becomes A Friend (4-11-15)
There’s Good News This Morning (4-4-15)
A Stew of Random Thoughts (3-28-15)
Ojai to Wimbledon, Smith shined (3-21-15)
True Tale of the Sweet Meatloaf (3-14-15)
Hung Up On Saving a Sweet Dime (3-7-15)
Homeless Deserve Compassion (2-21-15)
Lovely Season of Love Stories (2-14-15)
Pooh Bear and Heartbreak (1-31-15)
Friendship Trumps Time, Space (1-24-15)
A Newsroom Without Salty-ness? (1-17-15)
Off The Court He’s Still Magic (1-10-15)
This and That and Ball Tally (1-03-15)
Make 2015 a Daily Masterpiece (12-27-14)
Decking Halls With Sports Balls (12-20-14)
“My Best Friend’s Funeral” plus (12-13-14)
Raindrops, Please Keep Fallin’ (12-6-14)
Holiday Ball Drive Needs Assists (11-29-14)
If We Can Put a Probe on a Comet (11-22-14)
Tomb of Unknown Soldier (11-15-14)
Drunk Driving Scarier Than Ebola (11-1-14)
Halloween Outfits I’d Like to See (10-25-14)
Returning “Home” to Ireland (10-18-14)
Irish Takeaway: Splendid People (10-11-14)
Path Less Traveled in Ireland (10-4-14)
Kissing The Blarney Stone (9-27-14)
“Bold” Move Going Cell Phoneless (9-20-14)
Hollywood Tale Ends With Alibi (9-13-14)
Tavis Smiley’s “Death of a King” (9-6-14)
Mike, Bob, Imogen, Mo’ne & more (8-30-14)
New Fast Friends Out of the Blue (8-23-14)
Cosby, Carlin, “Crazy Guy” & Mork (8-16-14)
An Unknown Hero Among Heroes (8-9-14)
Mood Swings Like a Pendulum (8-2-14)
“Daddy” Ruth was Sultan of Sweet (7-26-14)
Another Happiest Place on Earth (7-19-14)
Lessons From Louie Zamperini (7-12-14)
Portrait of Divine Forgiveness (7-5-14)
Warmth Not Limited To Weather (6-28-14)
Beach Bucket List For Summer (6-21-14)
A Story For Father’s Day (6-14-14)
Maya Angelou remembered (6-7-14)
Isla Vista could be Anytown USA (5-31-14)
Grads Can Learn From Artisans (5-24-14)
Young Philanthropist on the Run (5-17-14)
Hallmark Thoughts For Moms (5-10-14)
Friend’s Advice Is Golden (5-3-14)
Relax, Future is in Great Hands (4-26-14)
Readers Share Heart, Laughs (4-19-14)
Teaching Fraternity Loses “Artist” (4-12-14)
Some New Mount Rushmores (4-5-14)
Getting Lost in the Art of Travel (3-29-13)
A Tip: Be A Little Generous (3-22-13)
Mr. Nice Guy? He Just Clocked Out (3-15-14)
Zen and the Art of Appreciation (3-8-14)
Wooden & Tavis: 2 Special Hoosiers (3-1-14)
1 Sour Story and 2 Sweet Tales (2-22-14)
A “Jewell” of a Friendship (2-15-14)
This Club is a Real Page-Turner (2-8-14)
No More Mr. Nice Guy Today (1-25-14)
Let Service Ring on MLK Day (1-18-14)
Board Game Fun Has Risk! (1-11-14)
Looking Into 2014 Crystal Ball (1-4-14)
Odds & Ends, Ball Drive Update (12-28-13)
Last-Minute List for Santa (12-21-13)
Visiting Santa in a Nick of Time (12-14-13)
So Many Books, So Little Time (12-7-13)
Deck The Halls With Sports Balls (11-30-13)
Serving To Help Others (11-23-13)
John McDougal knows books (11-9-13)
Teachers at End of Their Ropes (11-2-13)
Zoey’s Will Be Dearly Missed (10-26-13)
Shining Example Amid Darkness (10-19-13)
Wooden Made Friendship an Art (10-12-13)
Trophies Don’t Tarnish Kids (10-5-13)
Different Slant On Autographs (9-28-13)
Thoughts On This & That (9-21-13)
Pops’ Out-Smashes Nadal (9-14-13)
Serving Up Random Kindness (9-7-13)
Back to School with Batman (8-31-13)
The Music of Friendship (8-24-13)
Celebrating Summer (8-10-13)
Artistic Look at Homelessness (8-3-13)
Glory Days in Rear-View Mirror (7-27-13)
Overrated and Underrated (7-20-13)
Honoring 19 Fallen Firefighters (7-13-13)
Streaking Forward, Looking Back (7-6-13)
Old Shoebox Captures Time (6-29-13)
Murphy’s (& Woody’s) Law (6-22-13)
Dads and Sons and Daughters, too (6-15-13)
Readers Share Tree Memories (6-8-13)
Peers Share Grand Grad Wisdom (6-1-13)
Legacy Left in Artwork (5-25-13)
Facebook Rides to Boy’s Rescue (5-18-13)
For Whom The Cancer Bell Tolls (5-11-13)
From Lovely “Poem” to Wood Chips (5-4-13)
Reasons to Make Old Chief Smile (4-27-13)
Boston Was City of Two Tales (4-20-13)
Books, Balls and Baby Names (4-13-13)
There’s Something About This Mary (4-6-13)
Hardship Proves to be a Gift (3-30-13)
Wilder’s “Our Town” is our town (3-23-13)
Listen Trip Down Memory Lane (3-16-13)
Two Different Piano Tunes (3-9-13)
The Complaint Department is Open (3-2-13)
A Kind Word Can Lift Spirits (2-23-13)
This Penny Glitters Like Gold (2-9-13)
Savoring Those Special Moments (2-2-13)
Life-Altering Crash, 10 Years Later (1-26-13)
“California Gold” and Golden Acts (1-19-13)
A Vote For Fab Four of Forehands (1-12-13)
A “Frank” Account of Inspiration (1-5-13)
2012
Sandy Hook Tragedy Magnifies Hugs (12-22-12)
Empty Chair Can Hijack The Holidays (11-16-12)
Superstorm Sandy: America the Wheat Field (11-5-12)
Voting For Textbooks and Teachers (10-26-12)