As anyone who knows me can tell you, I was a lucky child.  Born to great parents, for sure.  But on top of that, I had two older sisters!  Brenda… Read more »

    Here are a few words from Mark Garner’s friends, via Facebook. From Barbara Hamrick, who read the story I did about Mark’s amputation last January:  “Just want to… Read more »

Every TV newscaster in America had to do his or her job Wednesday, but it wasn’t easy.  Most of us didn’t know Alison Parker or Adam Ward.  But we all… Read more »

Social media has changed our world, hasn’t it?  We can connect with old friends and make new ones.  We can share photos, and funnies.  Goodness knows, I do it all… Read more »

Christopher Duffley is 14, blind and autistic. He is from Manchester, New Hampshire, and has no problem performing in front of a packed major league ballpark, singing The Star-Spangled Banner…. Read more »

In this summer of too-few laughs and smiles, this video is a gift.  It’s been out for several weeks, and the featured song has been around even longer than that. … Read more »

Forty years ago, our world was rocked by the death of the guy who rocked our world.  It was big news when Elvis Presley died suddenly at the age of… Read more »

Teachers hear it everywhere they go: “You only work nine months a year, seven hours a day.  You’ve got it made!”  When they hear this, I’m sure they react as… Read more »

It was Friday, August 23, 1991. I was in the Channel 3 newsroom waiting for something to happen. Suddenly, the phone rang. Was it a heavenly voice on the other… Read more »

One year ago, on August 11, 2014, I was at my desk when the first news reports were issued about the death of Robin Williams.  I couldn’t believe my eyes. … Read more »