A look back at our Civil War past
The story of John Hoard By KEVIN YANEY Guest Columnist You can learn a lot about the past by taking a stroll through an old cemetery. One of the fascinating…
Read MoreThe story of John Hoard By KEVIN YANEY Guest Columnist You can learn a lot about the past by taking a stroll through an old cemetery. One of the fascinating…
Read MoreThe final sawn limb popped from the poplar tree, untangled from the utility line and crashed down. Middle-aged, I applauded from a safe distance, like a giddy child. My old…
“Customer satisfaction is worthless. Customer loyalty is priceless.” – Jeffrey Gitomer, author & speaker Hopefully by now you’re on the path to being a more joyful person/employee and you’re gaining…
A few years ago, my husband, my youngest son, and I went on a weekend getaway for his fall break. I told them I wanted to try a short trail…
Mother told me this story. On a cold December day in 1899 the young man shoved the old door open. Then lifting his bride as though she were light as…
If you’re a history buff, like me, you have probably seen documentaries about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You can easily check YouTube, the History Channel, or a…
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments but what is woven into the lives of others.” – Pericles Again this month a diversion from my…
I’m beginning to think my technology issues have replaced my traveling issues. Remember the broken phone story I wrote two weeks ago? And now, the rest of the story. I…
I find an old coffee cup in mom’s cabinet to pour coffee in, but then notice folded strips of paper inside. The pieces of paper have yellowed with time, torn…
Update No. 130 Now that we have reached the end of another successful year, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for all your support and…