Dick Clark, Entertainment Icon Nicknamed ‘America’s Oldest Teenager,’ Dies at 82

Maybe this makes me weird: I’ve never seen, nor do I have any desire to see, shows such as American Idol, Fear Factor, Big Brother, Survivor, The Bachelor, The Apprentice, or any other reality show. But I will sit  [more...]

Mrs. Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, one of the influences in my life, has died just 5 days after her 101st birthday. Mrs. Campbell was a member of the first elected school board here in Arlington, Virginia; she worked  [more...]

One of my fears — phobias — is collapse. Falling. This is why I am preoccupied with the bridge collapse; I have some deep-seated fear of falling, of having something disappear from beneath my feet. I have  [more...]