WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 11 March 17, 2024 FROM BLUE TO GREEN AND IN BETWEEN St. Patrick’s Day was not always associated with the color green, nor was St. Patrick Irish. St. Patrick was born Mawyn Succat. He was born a Roman as Britain was Roman at the time of his birth, although he…

WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 10 March 10, 2024 BOOKS OVER BUNNIES In the month before Easter each year, there are many bunnies for adoption. But before you leap into adopting what appears to be a cuddly bunny, consider a book instead. Sure, some bunnies are cuddly but many are not. Most bunnies do not…

WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 9 March 3, 2024 LOVE, LOSS, AND WHOOPING CRANES Everly Cade has a master’s degree in special education and is an accomplished author. I recently finished reading her first published book, The World is Mine: A Message of Love and Loss. The back cover states in part that is “a…

WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 8 February 25, 2024 ANIMAL LITERACY There is something magical about pelicans. Perhaps it is their wingspan, or the way in which they dip their bills into the water. I had not appreciated the differences between white and brown pelicans – aside from their color – until a recent trip…

WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 7 February 18, 2024 A BETTER PLACE In the aftermath of a Valentine’s Day that ended in tragedy near the iconic Union Station in Kansas City, I am reminded of author Jim Price’s words: “You can make the world a better place. Let your light shine… shine … shine.” Dr.…

WINSTON WEEKLY1Vol. 2, No. 6February 11, 2024SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AND STICKY LAWYERSNearly everyone has heard of Super Bowl Sunday, but many of you may be unfamiliar with Sticky Lawyers. Sticky Lawyers is a podcast, and a fascinating one. I was fortunate to have a recent interview with podcast host John Reed about my work as…