If you’re a typical pet owner, your dogs or cats are just like a member of the family. And the hardest thing to have to deal with is saying goodbye. It’s never easy, and never fun. And while I still mourn all the pets I’ve had over the years, I’m feeling a bit melancholy today….
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When you think of wildlife, you don’t often think of Nashville. Okay, perhaps you think of the wildlife that’s happening on Lower Broadway, but Nashville isn’t known as a rural area. But, as I can attest, we still have lots of animals within the city limits. Within just a few miles of my house, many…
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You don’t have to remember too much of what you learned in high school science class to know that nothing on Earth survives without oxygen. For decades, researchers have worked to pinpoint when they expect the planet to die. Does climate change make a difference in this prediction? The answer is probably. I know that’s…
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Jimmy Carter passed away yesterday at the age of 100. Your age likely dictates how you view our 39th President. His years in the White House coincide with my years in High School. And he was running for reelection the year I could vote for the first time. For many, he is better known for…
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I check my online news feed numerous times throughout the day. That’s how I keep up with what’s happening in the world. But I had to step away from it yesterday. So many of the headlines discussing the Georgia school shooting added two words that really bothered me. It wasn’t just another senseless shooting, but…
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Like many, I have mixed feelings about getting older. The upside is just living another day, let alone another year. I try not to consider the downside, but it’s hard to escape. The random aches and pains that seem to last longer can be frustrating. But for me, the one thing that reminds me just…
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Due to all my sinus issues, I don’t have the best sense of smell. But there’s one thing I never have a problem noticing: the smell of death. You only need to smell it once because that smell is always there. In our area, it’s usually an animal, often a deer, hit on the roadway….
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It’s Mother’s Day. For many, it’s a day to honor our mother and remind her that we care. Of course, I can argue that we should look at every day throughout the year similarly. But while it’s a day to celebrate, it is also a tough day for many. For anyone who has lost their…
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On Monday, we learned that a long-time friend and former co-worker had passed away over the weekend. The world of country music insiders is small, so the tributes flowed on Facebook. I’d known Tom Moran for nearly 30 years, and we worked together for almost a decade. Like many in the business, Tom was very…
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I’ve discussed this topic a few times throughout the years. I’ve long been fascinated with our obsession with celebrity culture. Sure, I understand when a big star like Matthew Perry dies unexpectedly. But our infatuation with even minor celebrities baffles me. This week, a couple of actors I’d never heard of passed away. One was…
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