by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 30, 2017 | Weekly Column
I wandered into a high-end plumbing supply showroom not long ago and was surprised, not in a good way, when a lid flew open just because I’d walked by. “Just looking,” I said to the potty under my breath, sensing its disappointment. The lid...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 22, 2017 | Weekly Column
Some thoughts before last week’s inauguration… While I enjoyed Meryl Streep’s takedown of Trump at the Golden Globes, I was briefly sad it overshadowed Ryan Gosling’s loving remarks about his “lady.” Eva Mendes tended their...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 15, 2017 | Weekly Column
Even the loudest Obama haters I encountered by email and in person over the past eight years would often add a soft little P.S. to their rants: “I like Michelle, though…” I get that. Michelle Obama and I have a lot in common except for chiseled...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 9, 2017 | Weekly Column
One of the greatest hits as far as Christmas gift-giving was a gizmo called an Echo Dot I gave my nephew. It was a hit despite the obligatory annoying learning curve that comes when any Southerner tries to talk to an artificial intelligence device (“Alexer,...
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...
