Understanding the importance of biological diversity.

By Andy Wood

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Andy's commentary.

Andy Wood is Education Director for Audubon North Carolina.

How to stay in tune with the moment without becoming distraught.

By Catherine McCall

Wilmington NC – [Click the Listen button to hear Catherine's commentary.]

Mindfulness is a buzzword of the new millennium. Mindfulness, as I understand it, means focusing our attention on the present moment, which in turn expands our awareness of ourselves, our world?everything. This mindfulness connects us to the living universe to which we all belong.

30 years after the creation of No-Fault divorce, Dennis considers it as a matter of economics.

By Dennis Henderson

Wilmington NC – [Click the Listen button to hear Dennis' commentary.]

I have long been struck by the statistic that, in the United States, about 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. To my economist?s eye, this seems inefficient. Aren?t we wasting scarce resources by starting new families only to have their lives cut short? Then, often starting over with new marriages, new divorces, ad infinitum.

Simon Cowell or Christopher O'Riley? Steven casts his vote for the real Idol-maker.

By Steven Errante

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Steven's commentary.

Steven Errante conducts the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.

Summer finds John intentionally setting his mind adrift.

By John Ormond

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John Ormond is a counselor with a general practice in Wilmington.

The recent movement by Catholic bishops to deny communion to politicians whose views are not consistent with those of the church has Paul considering the question of worthiness.

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Being a Superior Court judge can't be an easy task, but Gary says it pales in comparison to what he calls "the most difficult job in the world."

By Gary Trawick

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Gary's commentary.

Gary Trawick is a North Carolina Superior Court Judge who resides with his family in Burgaw.

Andy recently witnessed nature's drama in his backyard.

By Andy Wood

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Andy's commentary.

Andy Wood is Education Director for Audubon North Carolina

Long a favorite of area residents, the health benefits of the Muscadine grape are just beginning to be fully understood.

By Ede Baldridge

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Ede's commentary.

Ede Baldridge writes about memorable people and places in the southeast.

Yesterday was Memorial Day and that has Wally thinking about today.

By Wally Bock

Wilmington NC – [Click the Listen button to hear Wally's commentary.]

Yesterday was Memorial Day. With ceremonies and speeches, with long silences and with toasts we remembered. We remembered our absent friends, for me, especially, Sario and Mike and Big Jim.

We remembered husbands and uncles, fathers and friends and sons and daughters. We reflected on them and on the sacrifice they made for our freedom.