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January 9, 2003 Calvin Cove Sparks Reality
May 14, 2003  A pickin’ n’ a grinnin’
May 21, 2003  Why not circle this idea?
May 28, 2003  Putting a spin on recycling
June 4, 2003 Go Fish!
June 11, 2003 Grave situation rubs off on Gwinnett
June 18, 2003 Something to Shout About
June 25, 2003 Consider the lilies
July 9, 2003 - To city of Lilburn, I pour out thanks
July 16, 2003 - Buford man jumps for Jesus
July 23, 2003 - Adopt an Author!
July 30, 2003 - Getting in the last word
August 5, 2003 - Take note!
August 13, 2003  Winding down the path to success
August 20, 2003  Tending to trees wherever they are
August 26, 2003  Striking it Rich on Labor of Love
September 3, 2003  Just Dropping a Few Hints
September 10, 2003  Celebrating My Birthday Bigtime
September 17, 2003  Having a Senior Moment
September 24, 2003  In Step with the Butterfly Ballet
October 1, 2003  Doin' What Comes Naturally
October 8, 2003  What a Wild Idea
October 15, 2003  Gwinnett Librarians get into Teen Spirit
October 22, 2003  Sometimes enough is enough
October 29, 2003 Meeting a Milestone
November 5, 2003 Kids: Create a Column
November 12, 2003 An Idea in the Works
November 20, 2003 Marines Celebrate Proud Tradition
November 26, 2003 Cheering a weighted victory
December 3, 2003 Wanted: A level playing field
December 11, 2003 Readers’ Hearts Like Open Books
December 17, 2003 Celebrating with the Wright Stuff
December 24, 2003 A Star Shines Tonight
December 31, 2003 For Some, Mission Accomplished
January 8, 2003  Rethinking Recycling
January 14, 2004 Talk about talking
January 21, 2004 Just lying around leads to a mission
January 28, 2004 Being in the know when you have no way of knowing
February 4, 2004 Eagles pass board with flying colors
February 11, 2004 Don't like the curriculum?  Then get off the track
February 18, 2004 Gwinnett's green well under control
February 25, 2004 Dishing out gourmet style guilt
March 3, 2004 Girl Scouts Go for the Gold
March 10, 2004 And Sew the Time Passes
March 17, 2004 Celebrating Saintly Diversity
March 24, 2004 Five Years of Column Writing Very Fulfilling
March 31, 2004 The Whole Story about a Whole Person
April 7, 2004 A time in place
April 14, 2004 Keeping cool at the coffeehouse
April 21, 2004 Lowly words command attention
April 28, 2004 Peachtree Ridge on the of-fence
May 12, 2004 Administrator grows through tall talk
May 26, 2004 The Whole Story about a Whole Person
June 9, 2004 Enjoy poetry for rhyme and reason
June 30, 2004 Teaching American Freedom Basically Satisfying
July 7, 2004 Rooting around for 25 years
July 14, 2004 Winning just a piece of cake
July 21, 2004 Vote Smart!
July 28, 2004 A real back to school value
August 4, 2004 I'm a little left behind on this
August 11, 2004 An idea that might pay off 
August 18, 2004 This column is for the birds
August 24, 2004 Readers Write and Reminisce 
September 8, 2004 Life offers Lift
September 15, 2004 Readers Write and Reminisce 
September 22, 2004 Man Offers Jewel of a Job
September 29, 2004 Some Days are a Real Blessing
October 6, 2004 Lionheart presents a moving performance
October 27, 2004 Politicians are People, Too
November 3, 2004 It's Just a Matter of Time
November 10, 2004 Habitat House Well Calculated
November 17, 2004 No substitute for having my cake and eating it, too
November 25, 2004 Ring in the Christmas Season
December 1, 2004 NASCAR driver on the "write" track
December 15, 2004 Bonding over Good Books
December 22, 2004 Born to be shopped for
December 29, 2004 A Way in a Manger to Celebrate Season
January 5, 2005 Taking Stock of My Situation
January 12, 2005, Give until it feels good
January 19, 2005 Let's Celebrate Cultural Commonality
January 26, 2005 To Be What?
February 2, 2005 Caseworker moves with the Spirit
February 9, 2005 Let’s turn random acts of kindness into deliberate ones
February 16, 2005 Got Gou?
February 23, 2005 Model Citizens Model Support
March 2, 2005 Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
March 16, 2005 (Golf in) Gwinnett is great
March 23, 2005 Crossway Mission Connects Cultures
March 30, 2005 Free to be ScreamFree
April 6, 2005 Fashion Show Goes to the Dogs
April 13, 2005 With the library, good things just click
April 20, 2005 Sending worm greetings for Earth Day
April 27, 2005 Boston native finds fun in the sun
May 4, 2005 What are you doing tomorrow, pray tell?
May 11, 2005 Nature lover gives pieces a chance
May 18, 2005 Winder folks unwind in the mud
May 25, 2005 Listen and learn from Voice in the Wind
June 1, 2005 Want a wife? Try acting like an animal
June 8, 2005 Lots of fun in the summertime
June 15, 2005 This father’s day may never come
June 22, 2005 What’s Cookin’ in Mountain Park?
June 29, 2005 Fielding, feelings unite foreign cultures
July 6, 2005 This place really rocks!
July 13, 2005 Marvel at the mysteries of Mulberry Park 
July 19, 2005 Twenty-Eight Teens seem very inviting 
July 28, 2005 Imagine!
 August 3, 2005 Money Matters
August 10, 2005 Sometimes it’s all in the plans
 August 17, 2005 What is this “thing” happening in Winder?
 August 24, 2005 Some jobs really rock
August 31, 2005 Funny D’Farmer plants seeds of peace
 September 7, 2005 Local Shope has long range scope on disaster
 September 14, 2005 No athletic ability? Then try the back-up plan
September 21, 2005 The Write Way to Make a Difference
September 28, 2005 Local woman makes dreams come alive
October 5, 2005 With granddaughters, life is just ducky!
October 12, 2005 In or on court, truth always to your advantage 
September 19, 2005 Read what’s in the bag
 September 26, 2005   Name Games a Real Treat
October 2, 2005 Looking for spirit? Don’t hold your breath
 November 9, 2005 Get involved in the holidays   
 November 16, 2005 Readers words build column  
November 24, 2005 Use your noodle
 November 30, 2005 Aging can be a real kicker
December 7, 2005 Scraps of memories create new vision
December 14, 2005 Make a wish
December 21, 2005 Engineers have friendship down to a science
December 28, 2005 Happy Holy Days
January 8, 2006 Season always open on giving
January 15, 2006 Let’s keep these guys rolling
 January 22, 2006 Landscaper really digs retirement
 January 29, 2006 This year is going to the dogs
February 5, 2006 Get with a program!
February 12, 2006 Rose is a rose is a rose
February 19, 2006 Just Look for Face Value
February 26, 2006 Fans find use for Dr. Seuss
March 5, 2006 Knitting: It’s not just for grandmas anymore
 March 12, 2006 Ethnic pride comes full cycle
March 21, 2006 Now that’s Italian!
 March 26, 2006 Keeping up with my columns
April 2, 2006 Student makes great Strides for Strength
April 9, 2006 What’s in a word?
 April 16, 2006 Sometimes it’s good when it’s all Greek
 April 22, 2006 Village Venture Boosts Benevolence
April 30, 2006 No butts, about it, Goat man helps handicapped
May 6, 2006 Funny thing, how stories are spun
May 14, 2006 Some lives are an open book
May 21, 2006 Funny Thing How Stories are Spun Part II
May 30, 2006 Lots of Fun in the Summertime
June 4, 2006 Man’s Passion Speaks to Success
 June 11, 2006 Doing time for God
June 17, 2006 Precious Metal Brings Richness to Life 
June 25, 2006 Adding my two cents worth
July 5, 2006 Snake in the grass motivates the gardener in me
July 9, 2006 Now if this doesn’t top it all!
July 16, 2006 It’s those little things that count
 July 23, 2006 Bookstore opens to scratch community’s itches
 July 30, 2006 Just speak the word
August 6, 2006 Learning the ABC’s of the job
 August 13, 2006 Put your story down in history
August 20, 2006 Wanted: symbol of success
 August 27, 2006 Lilburn couple goes a long way to be neighborly 
September 5, 2006 Talk of the Town makes dreams come true
September 10, 2006 Every Wednesday is this grandparent’s day
 September 17, 2006 Winning essay caps off contest
September 24, 2006 Help foster dignity for foster kids
October 1, 2006 Lilburn Lutherans bring out the Wurst!
October 8, 2006 Readers respond royally with celebrity stories
October 15, 2006 Now you know the rest of the story
October 22, 2006 Listen Up for Old Fashioned Halloween Treat
October 20, 2006 Equal joy for equal sorrow
November 5, 2006 Nothing like a little horsing around
November 12, 2006 Not the same old song and dance!
November 19, 2006 Giving advice is not in my genes
November 26, 2006 Success celebrates here!
December 3, 2006 Happy Holy Days
December 10, 2006 Happy Birthday National Guard!
December 17, 2006 Art’s all in the cards
 December 26, 2006 Dads find role model in Joseph
January 1, 2007 Looking forward, looking back
January 7, 2007 Some things you never get over 
January 14, 2007 Resolve to write
January 21, 2007 Some lives never overbooked
January 28, 2007 Making peace that passes through understanding
 February 4, 2007 Success thrives here
February 12, 2007 Dancing across the millennium
 February 20, 2007 Getting Down to Specifics
 February 25, 2007 It’s tough working for food
 March 4, 2007 Some messages too thought provoking to keep quiet
 March 11, 2007 Can’t say enough about scouting
 March 18, 2007 Just a few idol thoughts
March 25, 2007 Having a Pig Time Celebration
 April 1, 2007 No Fooling!
April 10, 2007 A little old time religion 
April 15, 2007 Leathers brothers hang tough
 April 22, 2007 Earth Day Birthday a real natural
 April 29, 2007 Support Our Troops
May 7, 2007 Meet your neighbors
 May 13, 2007 Brazilian adds splash to swim team
 May 20, 2007 “Off we go…”
May 29, 2007 Mother gains strength from son’s rocks
 June 3, 2007 With Deen Day Sanders, it can be arranged
 June 14, 2007 Column brings lots of neighborly advice
June 17, 2007 Dad makes hit with baseball book
 June 24, 2007 Mother Nature for those who might not recognize her
 July 2, 2007 Neighborly love lives in Duluth
 July 8, 2007 Weighing in on the blame game
 July 15, 2007 Get in on the Act
 July 22, 2007 Physician fulfilled by preventing cancer
 August 1, 2007 This idea has my stamp of approval
 August 5, 2007 Success gives thanks here
 August 12, 2007 Dog days don’t have to get you down
 August 19, 2007 Coach double dips in Duluth
 August 26,2007 Music on Main helps keep dream alive
 September 3, 2007 Inside info can give teachers comic relief
 September 9, 2007 Salt water fishers cast off from Gwinnett
 September 16, 2007 Noble knights both serve and challenge
 September 23, 2007 Digging up developers’ dirt
 September 30, 2007 What’s cooking in the county?
 October 7, 2007 Getting high on writing
 October 15, 2007 Finding good news from home in Hawai’i
 October 21, 2007 Loganville celebrates Jamericubicana
 October 31, 2007 Blonde words break down legalese
 November 4, 2007 Graduation coaches cheer students on
 November 11, 2007 Veterans coming home experiences span the centuries
 November 18, 2007 Chef’s Pantry Opens in Loganville
 November 25, 2007 It’s always a good time to go back to school
 December 2, 2007 Children’s lives worth celebrating this season
 December 9, 2007 Pull-A-Part makes it easy being green
 December 15, 2007 Girl Scouts help make dreams come true
December 23, 2007 Heritage Center handles winter break blahs
 December 30, 2007 Local engineer defines time and space
 January 6, 2008 Good taste on the rise in Gwinnett communities
 January 13, 2008 Noted veteran shares upbeat war story
 January 20, 2008 Raising grandchildren can be grand
 January 27, 2008 Kids have English down to a science
February 3, 2008 Meditate on this for a moment
February 10, 2008 Friend sees reality of dream job
 February 17, 2008 New London Theater offers community supporting roles 
 February 24, 2008 Clowns send in healthy request
 March 2, 2008 Reading Across Gwinnett
 March 9, 2008 Parkview Student Finds Orienteering in his Blood
 March 16, 2008 Spring cleaning of inbox yields lots of fresh ideas
March 24, 2008 Antique appraisals can cause shift in values
 April 18, 2008 Former park guide sees more than just a mountain
 April 20, 2008 Developing some Earth Day spirit
 April 28, 2008 Retired minister spreads love and laughter
 May 4, 2008 Grandma Creates Memories with Tea for Two
 May 11, 2008 Wedding should be smooth sailing
 May 18, 2008 Girls Scouts get literal with Flying Up badge
June 1, 2008 Looking to list a few good books  
 June 17, 2008 B.U.I.L.D.
 June 28, 2008 Wedding facilitates the perfect blend
 June 29, 2008 Mother on track with battling cancer
 July 13, 2008 World peace more than just an odyssey of the mind
 July 20, 2008 Finding alternative ways to go green
 July 28, 2008 Save Gas and take “Quik Trip” of Georgia at the Mall
 August 3, 2008 Dog Days are really the pits
 August 13, 2008 Local author as green as she can get
 August 17, 2008 Land Trust brings out beauty in Suwanee
 August 24, 2008 - Going greener and greener
 August 31, 2008 - Try to remember these times in September
 September 7, 2008 - Relationships grow in circular time
September 14, 2008 - Lilburn Middle School offers chance for every buddy to help 
 September 28, 2008 - County allows voters to choose the way they want to choose 
 October 5, 2008 - Tradition takes in and gives back to whole community 
 October 12, 2008 - Kids bone up on reading skills at library 
 October 19, 2008 - Chill out with chili for charity 
 October 26, 2008 - Reading festival reveals readers’ wishes 
October 31, 2008 - Long lines link people together 
November 2, 2008 - Let’s get together to support our troops 
November 9, 2008 - Veterans serve as both soldiers and civilians 
 November 16, 2008 - When all else fails, read the manual 
 November 23, 2003 - December offers a Diversity of Holiday Doings 
 November 30, 2008 - Bocce players score with community service 
 December 7, 2008 - Son’s cat creates hairy situation 
December 14, 2008 - Community theatre offers community to community
 December 21, 2008 - Gwinnett’s teacher of the year writes lesson plans for life
 December 28, 2008 - This year of columns ends on a happy note
January 4, 2009 - Just throwing out some ideas for recycling
 January 11, 2009 - Readers rag on about recycling 
 January 18, 2009 - Collins Hill PTSA Health Fair reaches out with heart 
 January 25, 2009 - Quiz Bowl gives local college students a big buzz 
February 1, 2009   - Some things, no matter how hard you try, don’t make scents
 February 8, 2009  - Berkmar students really mean business
 February 16, 2009 - In local couple’s relationship, romance is all relative 
 February 22, 2009 - Local church invites community to come around 
March 1, 2009 - There’s no excuse to not know Seuss 
 March 15, 2009 - Low budget entertainment can be a hoot
March 22, 2009 - Animal activist offers solution for feral cats  
 April 1, 2009 - Age gives more personal meaning to the written word 
April 5, 2009 - Poetry brings pleasure and prizes to Gwinnett students
 April 13, 2009 - Needed: People who are all heart 
 April 19, 2009 - High achievement runs in the family 
 April 27, 2009 - May Peace Prevail on Earth 
 May 7, 2009 - Patriots unite through DAR 
 May 10, 2009 - Motherly love abounds at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter 
 May 19, 2009 - Some women can keep a secret 
 May 26, 2009 - A man and his dog create golden memories 
 May 31, 2009 - Real people touch lives with real numbers
 June 7, 2009 - A little laughter can lighten up language lessons 
 June 14, 2009 - Time with kids’ mothers-in-law all booked up 
 June 21, 2009 - Thinking outside the box frames positive future
 June 28, 2009 - Dacula offers hope for dedicated dads and moms 
 July 5, 2009 - Coast Guard always ready to keep country safe 
 July 12, 2009 - Sojourner sets stage for rejuvenation
 July 19, 2009 - Lady from Lawrenceville bottles up history 
 July 27, 2009 - Gwinnett Braves recruiting for Tenth Man position 
 August 2, 2009   - For some friends, everyday is Friendship Day
 August 9, 2009 - Folk art heart of North Atlanta Trade Center
 August 17, 2009 - Wounded veterans experience reel relaxation
 August 23, 2009 - Poles show pierogis pull people together
 August 30, 2009 - Get a life with Gwinnett Parks and Recreation 
 September 8, 2009 - Some jobs are really labors of love 
 September 13, 2009 - No one misses out at Gwinnett’s first Pierogi Festival 
 September 20, 2009 - Kids Benefit from Temptation in their Midst 
 September 27, 2009 - Local church offers community rock solid prayers 
 October 4, 2009 - October events promote howling and screaming for charities
 October 14, 2009 - Community helps Buford thrift store to help others 
 October 18, 2009 - Georgia Tech gives Lilburn students drive to succeed 
 October 25, 2009 - Chicago dogs rule at Peachtree Corners 
 November 1, 2009 - Try creative thinking inside the box 
 November 8, 2009 - Age no obstacle to mountaintop experience 
 November 15, 2009 - For many veterans, service never ends 
 November 22, 2009 - Artists grow in their contributions to community 
 November 29, 2009 - Christmas is a season of choice 
 December 3, 2009 - ART Station tells how It’s a Wonderful Life  
 December 7, 2009 - Some names just prone to being spellbound 
 December 13, 2009 - Winder gets the drop on New Year’s Eve 
 December 21, 2009 - Local engineer makes stellar discovery 
 December 28, 2009 - Friends’ feedback hits nail on the head 
 January 3, 2010 - Readers spell out errors in name calling 
 January 11, 2010 - Getting to the heart of hospital history 
 January 17, 2010 - Enjoying life by booking into the past 
 January 24, 2010 - Duluth dance company keeps students’ dreams afoot
 January 31, 2010 - Locals needed to get disaster under control 
 February 7, 2010 - Snellville wine expert knows his chemistry 
 February 14, 2010 - Boy Scouts Celebrate 100 Year of Service 
 February 21, 2010 - Gwinnett Masters Special Olympics sports fitness and fun 
 February 28, 2010 - Chopin Society strikes chord with community
 March 7, 2010 - The Value of a Dollar
 March 14, 2010 - Duluth diner owner wrapped up in good works
 March 21, 2010 - Landing Eagles a Boy Scout family tradition 
 March 28, 2010 - Let’s recycle the old-fashioned idea of recycling 
 April 4, 2010 - Recycling column recycles memories 
 April 11, 2010 - Barber school offers cuts to help economy 
 April 18, 2010 - Some folks find deeper meaning for Earth Day 
 April 24, 2010 - “Prom night” orchestrated for entire family 
 May 2, 2010 - Sentinels of Freedom help wounded vets get to first base
 May 9, 2010 - Norwegians celebrate in true Viking spirit 
 May 16, 2010 - Everyone can help to make a clean sweep of cancer 
 May 23, 2010 - Cycling friends peddle goodwill throughout community 
 May 30, 2010 - Brain tumor inspires action to increase awareness
 June 6, 2010 - Column writing sometimes takes a little intelligence 
 June 13, 2010 - Gwinnett writers reveal what they know 
 June 20, 2010 - Ham radio still rules airwaves after 100 years
 June 30, 2010 - Column writing sometimes takes a little intelligence 
 July 6, 2010 - Farmer’s market helps people buy into their community
July 15, 2010 - Community garden grows more than vegetables
 July 18, 2010 - List of things to do goes on and on
 July 26, 2010 - Thirty years bring big changes to Gwinnett 
 August 3, 2010 - Local actors peel kernels of humor Off the Cobb  
 August 8, 2010 - Melting pot literally fuses us together
 August 15, 2010 - Hiking enthusiast always one step ahead
 August 22, 2010 - Community well invested in new Suwanee high school
 August 29, 2010 - Photographer focuses on leading others to walk in a park
 September 7, 2010 - Labors of love can become lucrative
 September 12, 2010 - Local musician does more than just fiddle around
 September 19, 2010 - Classic Car Show shows classy retirement living
 September 27, 2010 - Dog days can be the cat’s meow
 October 3, 2010 - This column accounts for what really counts
 October 10, 2010 - Troops love getting a little love from home
 October 17, 2010 - Cemetery tour brings new Norcross partnership to life
 October 24, 2010 - Subbing helps shave off cost of entertainment
 October 31, 2010 - Time to reform our thinking about stereotypes
 November 8, 2010 - Aristeacrats makes tea total delight
 November 14, 2010 - Interest in education flows through community
 November 21, 2010 - Let’s thank our troops from the heart
 November 27, 2010 - Book a luncheon with Norcross Woman’s Club
 December 5, 2010 - Local strings keep everyone in the loop
 December 13, 2010 - Stepping outside comfort zone can comfort troops
 December 19, 2010 - Some gifts just hit the nail on the head
 December 27, 2010 - Looking back gives good reason to look forward
 January 4, 2011 - What goes around comes around in reading circles
 January 9, 2011 - Helping self and others a cooperative effort
 January 17, 2011 - Never know what you might dig out of a snowstorm
 January 23, 2011 - Parkview grad orienteers his way to West Point
 January 31, 2011 - Hare’s to a Happy Chinese New Year
 February 13, 2011 - Man pounds way to true vocation
 February 15, 2011 - Duluth man fulfills delayed dream on fast track
February 21, 2011 - Gwinnett Library gives customers key to culture
 February 27, 2011 - Heavy thought goes into healthy school lunches
 March 6, 2011 - Let’s all say “Booyah” to budget stretching
 March 14, 2011 - Celebrate What’s Irish with harps, hawks and hockey 
 March 20, 2011 - Vacation gets me gassed up for getting back home
 March 29, 2011 - Internet reveals deficit in memory bank
 April 3, 2011 - For all around bargains, don’t miss the bus
 April 10, 2011 - Sometimes the story is just about the story
 April 17, 2011 - Library looking for readers to make just one smart move
 April 24, 2011 - Woman walking in faith finds other walking along
 May 1, 2011 - Gwinnett Toastmasters has something big to talk about
May 8, 2011 - The foundation of this story is in the make-up
 May 15, 2011 - Suwanee Cub Scout leader helps community to “Be Prepared”
May 23, 2011 - Library books community for summer reading program
 May 29, 2011 - Gwinnett Museum makes every day Memorial Day
 June 5, 2011 - To keep money in the community just do the math
 June 12, 2011 - Feel free to find all the free fun in Gwinnett
 June 20, 2011 - Learn about what’s happening in classical style 
 June 30, 2011 - Urban Baboon promotes philosophy of fitness
 July 4, 2011 - Readers’ responses are always a good read
July 10, 2011 - New life is sparkling in Lilburn
July 16, 2011 - Friend knows how to live every day to the fullest
 July 24, 2011 - Canoe enthusiast makes water safety part of mainstream education
 August 7, 2011 - Helping your library is not just for Dummies
 August 14, 201 1 - Readers share memories of Gwinnett before growth
August 21, 2011 - Needed: Answers to the mysteries of life
 August 28, 2011 - Birthday party feathered with friendships
 September 5, 2011 - Love of labor yields labors of love
 September 11, 2011 - Boy Scouts hold service to inspire service
 September 19, 2011 - Keeping count of what makes Gwinnett County count
 September 25, 2011 - Students surprise sub with snake tale
October 2, 2011 - Gwinnett spirit a true contribution to community
October 17, 2011 - Some bosses are really boss!
October 23, 2011 - Good cooking is all in the chemistry
October 30, 2011 - Journalist Rita Cosby shares best story of her life
November 6, 2011 - Blondes have more fun if they know how
November 13, 2011 - Gwinnett honors veterans in many special ways
November 20, 2011 - Clogging goes uptown with City Center Dance
November 27, 2011 - Gwinnett Library offers gift of Christmas presence
December 5, 2011 - Gwinnett Ballet Theatre marks 30 years of magic
December 12, 2011 - Writer helps bereaved reinvest in life
December 19, 2011 - Penguin predicament makes interesting yarn
December 26, 2011 - Getting to the meat of Christmas symbolism
January 1, 2012 - Resolving to book time for reading 
January 8, 2012 - Celebrate a new year all year long 
January 24, 2012 - Senior bowls over community with time and talent