Rick Vale

OPINION vs TRUTH

Several years back, I traveled back to my hometown in The Tri-Cities, Washington to bury my father’s ashes. I wasn’t feeling like my best self. Suddenly, with my mom gone...

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January 20, 2026

LUDWIG…?

Beethoven is not one of my favorite composers. I don’t dislike his music, it’s just not my favorite…but oddly, he IS one of my favorite people, aside from his music. I learned quite a...

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January 13, 2026

POPPING THE HOOD

After the 16-hour drive to Florida (and because it was long overdue), it was time for “Aubergine” to be refreshed with some new oil. So, we went to the local...

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January 06, 2026

THE SHIP HAS SAILED

I saw an interesting “post” on the internet a while back: “The 38 Most Haunting, Abandoned Places On Earth”. I decided to scroll through these beautiful (and yes, haunting) photos of everything...

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December 30, 2025

COME & SEE. GO & TELL.

My parents always said they knew I’d eventually work in the theatre. They knew from the moment they got in the car with me after my first “theatre experience”, because...

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December 22, 2025

CHILDHOOD CHRISTMAS MEMORIES by Rev. Ken Rickett

Even though I have been retired several years, I recall numerous childhood Christmas experiences. Growing up in the mountains of western North Carolina, I recall traipsing through the mountain behind...

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December 15, 2025