by Kevin Burton As December fades and January rushes in, one song is ubiquitous. Every year without fail, time zone by time zone, it’s difficult to avoid “Auld Lang Syne.” It’s the song of New Year’s Eve, nostalgia and old friends. “Auld Lang Syne is an international anthem and one of Scotland’s …
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The Truth About Losing A Friend
by Kevin Burton There was a day in 1995 that shook me and shaped me. My best friend from fourth grade up into young adulthood had died the night before. I didn’t know it yet. We hadn’t seen each other in a long time, because I had moved out of state. …
Ronnie’s Bold Risk/Reward Gambit
by Kevin Burton Out younger cat Ronnie has a strategy for obtaining food that will not serve her well in the Burton household. Even though we just got our two new cats and are still getting to know them, certain things are obvious from their behavior. Already we know these cats are no …
Christmas Joy, Late Cards, Lost And Found
by Kevin Burton You won’t find any turkey or dressing below, but I do have here a sampling of Christmas leftovers. These are the fragments you can stitch together for a true accounting of the most wonderful time of the year, Burton style. Here is what it looked like: It isn’t really …
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It’s A Wonderful Counting Device Thing
by Kevin Burton My wife asks me every year what I want for Christmas and every year I can’t think of anything. You would think she had asked me to cut the grass. I just groan. And the thing is, I always think of things too late. It’s like those clever remarks …
Here’s To Socrates And Travis Kelce
by Kevin Burton “The unexamined life is not worth living,” said Socrates, the Greek philosopher who was said to have driven people to distraction with his constant questioning. “There were times where I feel like I was just out there thinking too much instead of just playing instinctual football. It’s definitely something that …
The Burtons Make Room For Two
by Kevin Burton Four mouths to feed on a Sunday morning. Four heartbeats on the second floor. It’s the morning after the big move and our two new cats seem to be at home already. Yes, two new cats. Making their Page 7 debut today are Ronnie and Gabbie. That Ronnie is …
Little Drummer Boy And The King’s Smile
by Kevin Burton Gift giving has me digging into what I’ve always considered a strange little song this Christmas season. I’m beyond exasperated at the commercialization of Christmas and at myself for not doing anything significant to change the way my family does things. Maybe next year. But the gift giving I …
What Child Is This? Glad You Asked
by Kevin Burton “What child is this” is, or should be, the burning question behind this whole Christmas phenomenon. How transforming would it be if the season surrounding Dec. 25 were an honest, worldwide examination of Jesus, his miraculous birth and the implications for mankind, rather than the orgy of merchandising it has …
The Games Quarantine People Play
by Kevin Burton A stirring comeback is underway as the calendar year winds down. It’s all about the games quarantine people play, the ones in my household that is. My wife and I have always played card and dice games together, going back to the dating days. Quarantine inspired us to keep …
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