Tag: Columns

No third-wheel feeling this Mother’s Day

May 10, 2014May 10, 2014 Brody No Comments

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…

Journalism, Non-Fiction, Sample Columns

The chance for a living history lesson

March 29, 2014 Brody No Comments

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…

Journalism, Non-Fiction, Sample Columns

Too accustomed to staying connected

March 24, 2014March 24, 2014 Brody No Comments

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…

Journalism, Non-Fiction, Sample Columns

Time to feed some hungry brains

March 10, 2014 Brody No Comments

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…

Journalism, Non-Fiction, Sample Columns