A good, deep snow purifies the air, clears the mind and beautifies the landscape. I tell people how I yearn for snow, and they look at me as they often...

Eyjafjallaj?kull. Say that fast 10 times. OK just once. I’m clueless how to pronounce it and I’m quite sure my English-ized attempt at pronunciation...

The concept of mystery is what attracts us to other people. We don’t tell someone on the first date that we still live with our moms, or that we hate...

I want to talk about someone you probably haven’t heard much about lately. Just kidding, it’s Richard Sherman. He’s been everywhere in the media...

The truth behind the phrase “nothing lasts forever” chills me to the bone. “Nothing lasts forever” is one of those sayings that a friend can...

Failure is a necessity. It is not easy on the heart, the mind, the body. It is not easy to accept, and at times it is not easy to explain. But...

Have you ever wondered who all those people are sitting around the celebrities at award shows? A lot of them are industry members or talent agents, but...

If you are anywhere near my age, Bill Nye is synonymous with science-themed remixes of ‘90s songs and getting out of doing worksheets in class. The...

Procrastination is the bane of academia, for students and professors alike. I see it in my students every day, but as Dr. Terry Ellis, my former pastor,...

Road construction, pedestrians and Five Points all have one major thing in common; they back up traffic. Sitting in traffic is one of the little things...

I’m a big fan of tradition, especially in sports. In honor of last week's Homecoming, I’m going to let you know about my favorite traditions. I...

Perhaps we can tell a great deal about how folks have lived out their lives from their epitaphs. What about our epitaphs? At the end, what assessment...