If you worry that your chance to pursue something has passed, here’s a life to inspire you--or at least it inspires me.  Carrie Allen McCray Nickens began her professional writing career at 74.  She died last week, age 94.  She wa...

The Newberry Opera House has been named America’s outstanding historic theater of the year.  The opera house was built in the French Gothic style and first opened in 1881.  After a total renovation, it reopened in 1998.  It’s o...

Maybe low expectations really are the key to happiness.  Whatever happened, I don’t want to look too closely.  I went to see Mamma Mia! last night and had a blast. ...