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Taking a Break
By: claycormany in Life in General
This blog is going on hiatus until at least January 1 of next year. There are two reasons for this break. First, I’ll be traveling a lot during the last months of 2023. That includes a cruise up the St. Lawrence River in October that will take the better part of 2 weeks. Although a […]
Nine-Year-Olds Take in Nation’s Capital
By: claycormany in Family
I’m not a big fan of Washington, D.C. these days. That city seems to epitomize all the nastiness and divisiveness that run rampant “from sea to shining sea” in 21st century America. Still, I can’t deny the city has enormous cultural and historical significance, and its monuments not only memorialize great Americans but also testify […]
Some Additional Thoughts on Being a Grandfather
By: claycormany in Family
Two years ago, I posted a blog shortly after Father’s Day that focused on the joys of grandparenting. As I said then, they include but are not limited to, the following: Watching my children as they cope with the same parenting issues I faced with them when they were young. Helping shape young lives in […]
Congratulations, Laura (Again)
By: claycormany in Family
Four years ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Postigo, my wife’s young cousin, on the occasion of her graduation from Webster Thomas High School. This Sunday, Laura reached another milestone with her graduation from the University of Vermont with a B.S. in neurological science and a minor in Chinese. As we waited for […]
The Ohioana Book Festival: A Volunteer’s Experience
By: claycormany in Books
The Ohioana Library’s annual book festival is one of the biggest events of its kind in the state. This year, over 130 Ohio-affiliated authors and illustrators gathered at the Columbus Main Library on Saturday, April 22, for the 17th annual edition of the festival. This particular festival was significant because — thanks to COVID — […]
Trivia Fun League Offers New Challenges
By: claycormany in Life in General
When it comes to trivia, I think I’m pretty good. Though it’s been several years since I played it, Trivial Pursuit remains one of my favorite games, and my wife and I, acting as a team, generally do well on the Columbus Dispatch‘s weekly “Super Quiz.” So when my friend Bob offered me the chance […]
Hate Has No Home Here
By: claycormany in Life in General
Whenever I take a bike ride through my community, I always see a variety of lawn signs. If an election is near, these signs often announce support for a candidate or for the passage or rejection of a local issue. Other common signs express support for “Black Lives Matter,” for Ukraine in their struggle against […]
The Benefit of the Doubt
By: claycormany in Uncategorized
Stephen Spielberg’s 2012 film Lincoln focuses on Honest Abe’s effort in the early days of 1865 to abolish slavery through the adoption of the 13th Amendment. At the outset, he faced considerable opposition. Even the Radical Republicans, who fervently wanted slavery abolished, were reluctant to help Lincoln, believing his push for the 13th Amendment was […]
The 5K Challenge
By: claycormany in Running
Twenty minutes and thirty-six seconds. That’s the fastest I’ve ever run a 5K race. This “achievement” occurred in the spring or summer of 1983 when I was 34 years old. The race started at Westerville South High School, wound through local neighborhoods, and concluded back at the high school. I remember doing my utmost to […]
The Face of Evil
By: claycormany in Life in General
Jerks. There’re way too many of them in the world. In fact, jerks are so numerous, that it’s almost impossible to go for more than a couple of weeks without colliding (perhaps literally) with at least one. In my opinion, jerks include, but are not limited to, reckless drivers, bullies (including cyberbullies), malicious gossipers, porch […]
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