by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 19, 2016 | Weekly Column
Loyal readers may recall that I was given two black-and-white kittens for my birthday back in September. “Kittens! Tuxedo siblings! That’s all I want! Nothing else!” I told Duh Hubby who secretly set about to make my wish come true. A few...
by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 12, 2016 | Weekly Column
Before I started writing this weekly column, I was a beat reporter for many years. Fires, wrecks, homicides, drownings, big watermelons, etc. The last was my favorite assignment. Every July, local farmers would haul their best, their biggest or just their...
by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 5, 2016 | Weekly Column
If you are surprised that America has elected a president who reminds you of that high school jock who spent all day preening at his locker mirror and never actually going to class, well, you’re not alone. Like many who didn’t vote for Trump, I...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 29, 2016 | Weekly Column
Every year around this time Queen Oprah releases her carefully curated list of “favorite things” and they’re always mostly wonderful. I say “mostly” because there’s no reason to spend more than $100 on lotion when Nivea’s...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 21, 2016 | Weekly Column
And now, The Hallmark Channel is proud to present “A Post-Election Thanksgiving” starring many families across the United States of Trump. Dad: “Pass the mashed potatoes, son.” Son: “Sure, Dad. You know what else feels...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 14, 2016 | Weekly Column
For most of my adult life, I have been an unrepentant fan of cussing in general and the F-bomb in particular. As often noted, the F-bomb’s appeal is derived from its unique linguistic versatility. In other words, unlike almost any other word in the English...