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Feb 9, 2014 by winjaw

I have never been particularly fond of Facebook. To me, it seems almost the social media equivalent of stalking. Everyone joins to...

Jan 13, 2013 by winjaw

Some columns are easy. Living with the Little Black Dress and the SONs of Thunder, I am rarely without ammunition. Some times, it’s...

Aug 12, 2012 by winjaw

Here’s Sunday’s column from The Newnan Times-Herald: Death, for whatever its reason, has followed us of late. So much so,...

Mar 21, 2011 by winjaw

Death is rude. Never a “may I,” “pardon me,” or “so sorry.” About the only nice thing one can say...

Jan 28, 2011 by winjaw

It was, as I recall, about 7:05 p.m. A friend was behind me, cracking jokes in my ear. Suddenly, very audible gasps and...

Jun 10, 2009 by winjaw

Explaining death to kids is a fascinating study. As adults, we try and use “comforting” terms and ease into the...