Lifestyles

The Word: Don’t make Mother’s Day a one-time thing

I read a story recently about a young child, around 10 years old, who came over to his…

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The Word: It’s a time to help others

“Give. But don’t allow yourself to be used. Love. But don’t allow your heart to be abused. Trust.…

Waterworks Players

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Waterworks latest is a ‘story of enduring deceit’

By Wade Edwards Special to The Charlotte Gazette A story of family secrets and severed relationships, Tennessee Williams’s…

Civil War movie review

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Movie Review: Civil War

Even with a title like CIVIL WAR, writer/ director Alex Garland’s latest blockbuster isn’t as political as you…

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The Word: It’s ‘much more gooder’

 For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Now if I live on in the…

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Dr. Witherspoon: Time Bomb

A gentleman was referred to a surgeon for treatment of a painful hernia. His past medical history included…

Dr. Witherspoon

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Dr. Witherspoon: Too many hoops

An orthopedic surgeon was about to start his third case, a total knee replacement. While in the holding…

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The Word: It ain’t a competition

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller.  I can’t stand…

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The Word: It’s a time to love strong

I read this hilarious quote from an unknown source last week: “When a child says ‘daddy, I want…

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The Word: Of which voices are you listening?

For a while now, my family has been trying to convince me that I have Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder…