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COLUMN: The simple joy of throwing a stick for a dog

The boy and his dog, that classic pair of pals, made for the sort of scene that I…

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COLUMN: The genius behind such delicacies as the Frito

I am fascinated by the reality that anyone, in contemplating a pile of plain old cornmeal, could conceive…

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COLUMN: In patience, Job has nothing on a T-ball coach

In the pantheon of patience, Job boasts the ultimate reputation. But though it pains me to quibble with…

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COLUMN: Awakened by rain; and worrying about pines

The rain woke me at 3:26 a.m. This is perhaps the worst minute of the entire day at…

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COLUMN: Mystery podcasts help the miles pass peacefully

My kids, who normally act as though a five-minute car ride is a more awful punishment than banishment…

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COLUMN: Fact-checkers show refreshing interest in Biden

I’ve been pleased recently to see that the fact-checkers at The Associated Press, who never refuted so many…

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COLUMN: Flames transform a formerly familiar landscape

I didn’t believe a patch of blackened tree stumps could shock me. I suppose I ought to have…

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COLUMN: Vaccine-hesitant? Let’s talk about Krispy Kreme

I ought to have known that the solution to the COVID-19 vaccination challenge would involve doughnuts. Frankly I’m…

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COLUMN: Criminal trials and irresponsible politicians

President Joe Biden incurred the wrath of some people earlier this week when he said he was “praying”…

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COLUMN: Worn down by the wicked winds of the spring

I decided last Sunday that my arid, ailing lawn needed a good dousing, but my enthusiasm for completing…

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