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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 29 July 21, 2024 “BE KINDER THAN NECESSARY” In Nikki Haley’s book, With All Due Respect, she notes the life motto of the late Cynthia Graham Hurd, “Be kinder than necessary.” Cynthia was fifty-four when her life as a librarian, community leader, and beloved family member ended. For those who…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 28 July 14, 2024 BOUNDLESS Between watching the ESPYS this past week and attending Joyce Maynard’s author event in Kansas City the week before, the word “boundless” is foremost in my mind. One of my favorite phrases is “To live boundlessly is to live a life full of freedom, adventure,…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 27 July 7, 2024 BEYOND THE FIREWORKS There may still be a few fireworks or remnants from the recent celebrations, but the significance of Independence Day remains strong. Although people have differing opinions of our freedom, the Declaration of Independence, and separating from Great Britain, the history and traditions provide…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 26 June 30, 2024 CANINES AND COLLEAGUES After recently borrowing a colleague’s cell phone, I found myself unexpectedly engaged in a conversation not as much about the picture on the home screen but about the love and loss of his family’s black lab. A few months earlier, the lab was…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 25 June 23, 2024 CAPACITY Although I am not much of a “royal watcher,” I was drawn to the balcony pictures from Trooping the Colour last weekend. Perhaps it was Prince Louis’ many faces that reminded me of my son at his age. I wish I could tell you that…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 24 June 16, 2024 FACES OF FATHERHOOD[2] For many, Father’s Day is a source of great joy. For others, a source of great sorrow. And for others, the lines are blurred or non-existent. As I consider the past 58 years, I appreciate my good fortune despite sorrow in the many…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 23 June 9, 2024 SEW WHAT? Although we sometimes say, “So what?”, I started today’s post with “Sew what?” in tribute to James Edward Allen Gibbs. On June 2, 1857, Gibbs received a patent for the first single-thread twisted chain-stitch sewing machine.[2] In 2019, Alex Askaroff independently published the book,…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 22 June 2, 2024 SOMEONE ELSE’S WAGON When I embarked on Winston Weekly at the end of 2023, my mission was to bring a bit of positivity to the start of each week and to dive slightly deeper into a topic, event, or purpose. Today, I can only accomplish a…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 21 May 26, 2024 DECORATION DAY TO MEMORIAL DAY Following the massive casualties during the Civil War,[2] America established the first national cemeteries. Many honored fallen soldiers by “decorating” their graves with flowers, leading to May 30 being recognized as “Decoration Day.” After World War II, May 30 was more…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 20 May 19, 2024 UNIFYING FORCES Yesterday was Armed Forces Day, a day celebrated annually on the third Saturday in May. The day pays tribute to those actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. First announced by Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson in August 1949, Armed Forces Day replaced separate…
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