Author Archives: David Carroll

Have you noticed that people often don’t say what they really mean? Maybe that’s a good thing. We’ve seen the consequences. Many TV shows and movies have featured characters who… Read more »

High school graduations have gotten a lot of attention lately, because if not for the pandemic, another group of 18-year-olds would finally get to “walk,” and accept their diploma and… Read more »

Harold Reid had one of the most familiar voices in music history, his songs are still played on classic country radio stations, and yet most folks never knew his name…. Read more »

I usually write a “thankful” column around Thanksgiving, as do many writers. It’s an easy way to give thanks, while also clearing our pockets of all sorts of little notes… Read more »

We’re not seeing many smiles these days.  Many of us are bummed out about our jobs (if we still have one), our inability to meet up with friends, and the… Read more »

Dear 2020: Maybe I should wave the white flag. Usually I’ll go several months before throwing in the towel. But you, 2020, are an opponent like none I have faced…. Read more »

  We are apparently approaching the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, and we are being tested. Not necessarily for the virus itself, but in other ways. This is testing our… Read more »

    We’re in the midst of a pandemic that could result in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans, and the experts call that a “best-case scenario.” It… Read more »

The current need to physically separate ourselves from others has made me nostalgic for the days (like, say, a month ago) when we could hug freely.  So I asked some… Read more »

What a year this month has been, right? I’ve had more interactions with viewers and readers than at any time in years. Some have been fruitful and productive. And then… Read more »