Dennis Garvin

DENNIS GARVIN: Some Things Just Shouldn’t Be Allowed

I have been seeing the Rev. Henry for some years now. Twice a year the reverend appears, stooped with age, shuffling into my office with the bemused expression of...

DENNIS GARVIN: Dogs, Cats . . . And God

Let's consider dogs and cats. They are the two commonest animal groups that are domesticated...

DENNIS GARVIN: Empress Pelosi Explained

I must confess to some confusion about the behavior of Nancy Pelosi in her role...

DENNIS GARVIN: The Hospital Volunteer

He is an old guy, below average height and above average weight. The parking lot...

DENNIS GARVIN: Abortion and “Hypocrirony”

I have a neologism, a ‘new word.’  HYPOCRIRONY combines hypocrisy and irony. Here is the...

Recycling and Hollywood Have Changed Just a Bit

I was a thirteen year old boy scout in a farming community over fifty years ago.  While nowadays, people recycle their own paper to...

Feminism and the Christian wife

I know a little bit about feminism.  I was raised by a feminist.  My mother went back, at age 45, to get her Master’s...

Lessons From The World’s Greatest Greeter

My first encounter with Willie was around 4 years ago.  My granddaughter was living with us quite a bit and my mornings began with...

I Am A Hypocrite

I am a hypocrite.  If you are not a space alien and are using opposable thumbs to grip your newspaper or ipad, then you,...

Some Things Just Shouldn’t Be Allowed – Dennis Garvin MD

Lucky Garvin's brother Dennis is a Urologist practicing in Salem who also possesses his brother's great gifts for writing, teaching and healing. This column...