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By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 817 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 03:29 PM

When I went to bed Sunday night, it was already snowing.

How much snow would be on the ground when I woke up Monday morning remained uncertain. Even though the forecast called for 2-4 inches, the pessimistic side of me who is accustomed to Mississippi Delta winters was certain none of it would actually stick.

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A dangerous challenge

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 3,041 Reads
On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 05:25 PM

I’ve never really been one to hop aboard the “challenge” train.
From planking, flash mobs, bottle flipping and doing the Harlem Shake, none of it has appealed to me.
Admittedly, I did the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014, but not because I thought it would raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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Happiness is the meaning of life

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 3,230 Reads
On Wed, 12/30/2020 - 11:33 AM

I enjoy reflecting on the events of the ending year, contemplating what went wrong, what went right and how I want to go forward in life.

In my column last year, I said, "As we face going into 2020, I’m going to try to stop saying things like, 'We should do this one day,' and instead actually make the plans."

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Pandemic parenting advice

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 18,640 Reads
On Wed, 12/09/2020 - 10:28 AM

This year has been a tough one for several people for several obvious reasons. There is nothing like the bond between a parent and child, but I believe even those relationships are being a bit strained with these drastic changes in our normal, day-to-day routines.

I had a small meltdown last week.

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Despite some struggles, life isn't bad

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 28,982 Reads
On Mon, 11/23/2020 - 04:29 PM

Decorating my house for Christmas is typically an event I hold off on until after Thanksgiving Day. Friday night, however, my family took a drive to Cleveland to admire the city's 50 Nights of Lights.

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Glad to see big crowds

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On Wed, 11/04/2020 - 11:02 AM

Voting lines moved rather quickly Tuesday and many voters noticed a new accommodatio

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Somebody fed Phil, something

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 34,717 Reads
On Wed, 11/04/2020 - 11:00 AM

Phil Rosenthal is a happy, hungry man trying to find the secrets of pasta, pork, chi

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Remember the sentiment, not the symbol

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On Fri, 07/03/2020 - 10:49 AM

There are some men and women whose names should be on monuments, buildings or roads. These are people who should be remembered throughout time. There are also people who should not, now or ever, have a monument to their memory, but they should also be remembered through time.

Robert E. Lee is one of these people.

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Was President Trump right to leave the North Korean summit without any agreements?

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On Fri, 03/01/2019 - 03:49 PM

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Should President Trump bypass congress with an emergency decree to build his border wall?

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On Fri, 02/22/2019 - 02:37 PM

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