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The kid loves his mom. I think he finds me amusing when I’m not steering him clear of one disaster or another. I know he likes to go on afternoon strolls and clings to my neck when I carry him. He enjoys sneaking pens out of my shirt pocket. He’s fascinated by any remote controls…
Even today, nearly 70 years since he joined the first wave of soldiers through the surf onto the German-fortified shores of Normandy, Charles Chappell remembers. “I am getting really forgetful about a lot of things,” he said. “But I can picture today right in front of my eyes how that beach looked that day.” Born…
This column appeared in The Herald-Sun in March 2014: I’ve been plugged in, one way or another, ever since I was a kid – certainly as long as I remember. Sitting in front of the TV, I watched “Sesame Street” and the Watergate hearings with equal interest, if not always equal comprehension. It was a…
This column appeared in The Herald-Sun in March 2014: Don’t spoil the end of “A Dance with Dragons” for me. Three years ago, I bought the latest George R.R. Martin novel. I’ve taken my sweet time reading it in brief bursts. I’m about three-quarters of the way through it. I didn’t want to rush the…