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Writing Our Way to IndependenceThose around me grow tired and roll their eyes at my unrelenting refrain: Words matter.Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
The Chicken, The Egg & Our Gun-Scrambled BrainsWe’ve had a couple of days to process the massacre of 19 children and two adults in Uvalde, Texas. Response teams are in place: Grief…May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Why this Tar Heel is Going to Miss Coach KNo need to adjust your readers or check the calendar. April Fool’s Day hasn’t come early.Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022