Here in Nashville, we’re still dealing with the aftermath of the Covenant School mass shootings from six weeks ago. The weekend tragedy in Allen, TX, has finally pushed Nashville out of the news spotlight. Everyone is struggling, wondering what to do to make our children safer in school. The Governor has proposed installing bulletproof glass…
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When people take a moment to pause and reflect on their life, they often point to one event where everything changed. But if we think about it, one event is actually many events or moments strung together. We all want to understand life, so we usually simplify everything. But the older I get, the more…
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Taylor is back! For the last week, it’s all Nashville has been talking about. Taylor Swift will wrap up her third sold-out concert at Nissan Stadium. And while she doesn’t live here anymore, many people consider it a homecoming. It’s been five whole years since she last performed in concert. The way that people are…
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The Kentucky Derby is back, and at least for the weekend, many people are horse racing fans. I’ve never understood the appeal of the sport. I’ve seen it in person, and it still bores me. Now most people aren’t that passionate about horse racing. I think they love the fact that you can gamble on…
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It doesn’t happen all the time, but like many, I get a brain freeze if I eat something cold. Some call it an ice cream headache, but I usually don’t get it when I eat something creamy and cold. But the other day, I had some Italian ice and kept getting that sharp pain. Ouch…
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If you’re a television fan like me, you’ve likely heard about the writers’ strike that began a few days ago. TV writers are fighting for their future. Streaming services have affected their income, and they fear technology will continue to impact their careers. The same thing has been happening in the music business since the…
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People tend to joke that as we get older, we wake up early and eat dinner much earlier than in our youth. And both facts tend to be true. And medical research is now explaining why we don’t get as much sleep as we age. It’s not that the body doesn’t want sleep. There are…
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I read a news story the other day that said we now have more unsolved murders than ever. Sadly, I’m not surprised. But the percentages are shocking. With murders increasing across America, we now find that fewer than 50% of these killings lead to an arrest. Let that sink in. And the numbers are worse…
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Recently, researchers have been looking into trigger words. For many, these are words, when used, elicit an emotional response. With so much political conflict in our society, many of today’s trigger words seem to take on a variety of meanings. For example, buzzwords; like woke and snowflake have become overused; and while we all know…
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I have a confession, and I’m not ashamed to admit this. I love Wendy’s Chili. I always have. It was part of my first order at Wendy’s; A Single with everything, chili, and a Frosty. For many, it’s a bit polarizing. Some will claim that they make it from the scraps of leftover burgers. Even…
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