by celiaadmin | Sep 11, 2023 | Weekly Column
After the usual vital signs check at my annual physical, the nurse looked at me with a kind smile. “OK, now I’m going to say three words and I’m going to ask you to recall those three words a little later.” She said the words slowly and distinctly, but they were...
by celiaadmin | Sep 4, 2023 | Weekly Column
I was sitting around, just feeling like, I dunno, a “listless vessel” when I read that researchers have found if you simply say “Hello” to at least five of your neighbors on a regular basis you will be rewarded with a significant boost in overall wellbeing. According...
by celiaadmin | Aug 28, 2023 | Weekly Column
Oh, what fools these mortals be! And by “fools” I mean Ron DeSantis & Co. whose overcaffeinated-meth-addict-on-bath-salts-while-guzzling-a-handle-of-Fireball approach to education in Florida has resulted in a No Shakespeare policy. Because sometimes, the bard...
by celiaadmin | Aug 21, 2023 | Weekly Column
Y’all Want Any To-Go Tea? Music to My Ears I’ve spent a lot of years explaining the mind and heart of the South to newcomers. In the not-so-distant past, I was a speaker for hire at rubber chicken luncheons throughout the Carolinas on this very subject. Usually, the...
by Celia Rivenbark | Aug 14, 2023 | Weekly Column
It’s not polite to brag but y’all should know I’m a member of a club. It’s a very large club and the food prepared and served at my club is, for the most part, very tasty if a tad heavy on frozen items that can be quickly sauteed in a small...
by Celia Rivenbark | Aug 7, 2023 | Weekly Column
As soon as I read Mrs. Matt Gaetz urged a boycott of the Barbie movie because it demeans “alpha” men (snicker), I realized I had to see it. My friend and I donned our prettiest pink dresses and joined a full theater for some retro fun with a modern-day message....
by Celia Rivenbark | Jul 31, 2023 | Weekly Column
I thought I was looking at an enticing picture of gobs of strawberry jam ladled over a tiny sliver of pound cake. But something was off. The “jam” seemed almost violent, and the proportions were odd. Besides, who puts jam on a cake instead of frosting? None of this...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jul 31, 2023 | Weekly Column
The on again/off again “cage match” between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk is the spectacle we’ve all not been waiting for. A “thrillah of vanillah” if you will. Who is honestly pining to see these two pasty-faced, glassy-eyed billionaires beat the livin’ crap out of...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jul 17, 2023 | Weekly Column
While I’ve got nothing against Ryan Seacrest—he seems like an amiable sort—it’s sadly unsurprising he got the job of hosting “Wheel of Fortune” over the woman with FORTY-ONE years’ experience. Vanna. Girl. If I were you, I’d be...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jul 10, 2023 | Weekly Column
A close friend with a penchant for bold flowery dresses sniffed at my oatmeal linen pants, white linen big shirt and pale blue tank. “Coastal Grandma called and wants her clothes back,” she snarked. “Where’s your vintage flower...
