Jesus was a merman and other things we learned at church
Most of us are familiar with the expression “the family that prays together stays together.” I believe there’s a lot of truth to that. However, ...
01 April 2020
Jesus was a merman and other things we learned at church
Most of us are familiar with the expression “the family that prays together stays together.” I believe there’s a lot of truth to that. However, ...
04 March 2020
School dance a rite of passage
My kids experienced their first school dance recently and, boy, did it bring back the memories for mom.
Back in the day, St. Joseph Catholic School...
14 February 2020
Lent: A time to make a fresh start
By Stephanie Taylor Ferriell, senior staff writer
If you’re like most of us, the shine and sparkle is starting to wear off those New Year’s resol...
12 February 2020
Lent: A time to make a fresh start
A Piece of My Heart
If you’re like most of us, the shine and sparkle is starting to wear off those New Year’s resolutions. About two months in, mos...
05 February 2020
Things have changed, somewhat, for women
A Piece of My Heart
The culture working women experience has changed dramatically since Melissa Swan’s generation, which entered the workforce in the...
22 January 2020
The tree of life
The teaser for the article caught my eye: “Some trees can live for more than 1,000 years ...”...
08 January 2020
Reading keeps me grounded
One of the things that defines me most clearly is my love of reading. It’s been a passion as long as I can remember and one I’m trying my best to ...
18 December 2019
Clark Griswold I am not
By Stephanie Taylor Ferriell, Senior Staff Writer, [email protected]
I’ve always loved lights on houses at Christmastime, but I’ve never ...
Clark Griswold I am not
I’ve always loved lights on houses at Christmastime, but I’ve never really had them on my own dwelling.
Our old house, a 110-year-old, three-st...
11 December 2019
Candy, crushed … and melted
Anyone who knows me knows I have a sweet tooth. Always have. My youngest son, Warner, inherited this trait from me and then some. I joke that he doesn...
