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Month: July 2016

Business, Health

Fitness Freaks Take Nashville

Here’s a bird’s eye view of lower Broadway in Nashville Saturday morning. If you’ve been to Nashville, you know that … Continue reading Fitness Freaks Take Nashville

General Commentary, Humor

Battling the Housefly

  I learn something every day. Friends and readers know that I have tussled with all manner of critters. There … Continue reading Battling the Housefly

General Commentary, Personal Finance

Making It Hard to Save

An annoying experience gives a financial writer an insight into why some of us are not saving as much money … Continue reading Making It Hard to Save

Movies, Music

Movie Monday: The Music of Strangers

There are almost 90 movie screens within a 15-minute drive of my current location. There are many opportunities to see … Continue reading Movie Monday: The Music of Strangers

General Commentary, Rants

Too Much Television

    This morning I went to the Exxon station to fill up the car. As soon as I started, … Continue reading Too Much Television

Art, Words and Language

What Is a Portrait?

I used to think that I knew what a portrait was: an image of a person, ideally offering a view … Continue reading What Is a Portrait?

General Commentary

Memphis and Black Lives Matter

The last several weeks of police killings and killings of police have shown us a picture of ourselves that is … Continue reading Memphis and Black Lives Matter

Movies

MovieMonday: Ghostbusters 2

Despite what appears to be a pretty adamant campaign to slime this movie, it’s not that bad. When the trailer … Continue reading MovieMonday: Ghostbusters 2

Fashion

Nordstrom Sale Preview

The Nordstrom Sale — the big summer preseason markdown of fall and winter fashions — opened today. Actually, it’s the … Continue reading Nordstrom Sale Preview

Celebrities, Humor

Grandma’s Celebrity Gossip

Our popular California columnist encounters another celebrity in an unexpected place.   One day last year I was sitting in … Continue reading Grandma’s Celebrity Gossip

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