I have always been fascinated by the titles we Americans have bestowed on our towns and cities over time.
“Carbon footprint” was the crowning achievement of an advertising campaign.
It is 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
I have been writing this opinion column ever since my return from the extended time I took off to deal…
As I have written before in this column, I am a word person.
We find them everywhere we turn.
My brother, Jack, and I were jabbering on Christmas Eve about all the things we’ve done in our lives that…
One of the important lessons the dawning of each new year has taught me is the futility of making New…
Looking today at the North Auburn home in which I grew up fills me with wonder.
Many sweeping generalizations stalk our land today, making no distinctions between diverse people and institutions, but lumping them into one…
Ah, the internet, the internet, let us count the many blessings of the internet.
I read somewhere years ago — I have forgotten where — that if a person cannot relish the puncturing of…
With grammar and language, clarity matters.