by design | Apr 20, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector It’s that time of year that might be the best. The weather is warm enough to forget about heavy coats, but cool enough to keep a light jacket handy. Yards are mowed and manicured, and shrubs and flowers are bursting with colors. I am in a transition...
by design | Apr 13, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I ran across a new comedian on YouTube. His schtick covered games children played years ago. That fired my memories about those things that we used to do for fun or amusement back in my childhood. Some of those activities were absurd, while others...
by design | Apr 6, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector For the most part, winter seems to have bid us farewell. Yes, around here, half a dozen “special winters” are still to come, but the temperatures are beginning to climb. I worry about the saying about March: “in like a lion, out like a lamb.” Another...
by design | Mar 23, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector My sister-in-law and her friend Don came around the corner of the house and shouted at Jim and me. We walked over to them, shook hands and hugged each other, and spent the next half hour talking. Most of our conversation centered around the fact that we...
by design | Mar 9, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Forgive me for not understanding what’s going on in this world. Not much makes sense anymore. Computers, cell phones, and iPads confound me. I’m not sure that all the gadgets in my car are working right now. I open the hood of the vehicle and just...
by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The Knoxville Focus weekly newspaper is where I had the first opportunity to publish any kind of work. I am forever grateful to Steve Hunley, Charmin Foth and Marianne Dedmon for the support they have offered over my tenure with The Focus. Most of...
