Hayden Hollingsworth

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: So Many Crises

In his essay, American Crisis,Thomas Paine said, “These are the times that try men’s souls.”  Over two centuries old, it certainly seems applicable today.  The only difficulty would be...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Life on The Median Strip

We’re all going through the same frustrations of confinement with Covid-19 and one way I...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Covid-19 Questions That Need Answers

The confusion about the coronavirus crisis is badly in need of a central agency, one...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Does Character Count?

Is there anyone who is not exhausted by the current deluge of political frenzy?  The...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Pity For The President

Rarely does a day go by without “Breaking News” concerning some action or comment by...

Time to Gather Your Tax Forms

Now that the endless flyers promoting post-Christmas bargains are dwindling in the mail box, the vacant space is being filled with large envelops with...

The Not-So-Super Bowl

How many times do we have to learn the lesson that the over-hyped event rarely lives up to the anticipation it generates? That’s not...

Winners and Losers

No, this is not a piece about the Super Bowl or all the antics surrounding it.  It’s not even about ACC basketball and the...

Panhandling

It’s interesting to think about how words came into being. Here’s one that is rarely used today: mendicant. Ask someone what he does for...

Jeopardy

Here’s a Jeopardy question for you: The category is “Housing;” the answer is “Girls in Crisis.” The question is “Who is Florence Crittenton?” It’s...

When Life Was Simple

Do you remember when that was true?  The correct answer is that it was never simple.  It seemed so for a variety of reasons,...