Tag Archives: Asheville Citizen-Times

New column: “April’s forecast: sunny with a chance of grumpy”

Posted on April 19, 2018 by scout2011

April isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. So this, spring, life, poetry, and more, in my newspaper column this week. Hope y’all enjoy it! To read, click here.

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New column: “A trip down memory lane”

Posted on April 13, 2018 by scout2011

My newspaper column this week is about a trip my cousin and I took down memory lane, to our old stomping grounds at Clemson University. It’s also about college, memory, family, parenting, and more. I hope y’all enjoy it! To … Continue reading →

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New column: “Birds of a feather”

Posted on April 8, 2018 by scout2011

Last week my kids (not me) were on Spring Break, and in the chaos I completely forgot to post my column. Here it is! It’s about birds of a feather, getting away, finding your flock. I hope y’all enjoy it! … Continue reading →

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New column: “She said, he heard: navigating relationship topography”

Posted on March 29, 2018 by scout2011

Relationships, (mis)communication, marriage, topographical maps, country music and more, in my newspaper column this week. I hope y’all enjoy it! To read, click here.

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New column: “The moody month of March is a teenaged girl”

Posted on March 15, 2018 by scout2011

Hi, folks, My newspaper column this week is all about the unpredictable month of March. Which I liken to a teenaged girl, having been one myself. Sadly, there are absolutely no photos of my teenaged years to share. I hope … Continue reading →

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New column: “Beloved veterinarian catered to pets — and their people”

Posted on March 8, 2018 by scout2011

Hi, folks. My newspaper column today is about my beloved family veterinarian, who passed away in February. It’s also about pets, kindness, and being a last chance guy. To read, click here.

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America’s children are out of time

Posted on March 1, 2018 by scout2011

“America’s children are out of time” Because of print deadlines, I turn in my newspaper columns a week before they’re published. This piece was written over a week ago. On Tuesday the college where I teach was placed on lockdown, … Continue reading →

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New column: “Pay attention to me!”

Posted on February 22, 2018 by scout2011

Actually, the newspaper changed the title of this week’s column to “Every mom faces a precarious balancing act,” but I’m a temperamental artist and I like mine better. If I had my druthers, the title would read, “Every parent faces … Continue reading →

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New column: “It’s the Winter Olympics! You should throw a party”

Posted on February 20, 2018 by scout2011

Last week, my family was lost in the world of Disney, where I took a much-needed social media break. That being said, I forgot to post my column. So here it is, and it’s about the Winter Olympics, the parties … Continue reading →

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New column: “Solitude can be a gift in today’s busy world”

Posted on February 1, 2018 by scout2011

Cripes, I almost forgot to post my newspaper column today! It’s been a week of random fevers, manic hand-washing, and sickness prevention in my house. This morning I stood in front of my college students and couldn’t even remember what … Continue reading →

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