Opinion

Growing butterflies

I have always loved butterflies. The idea of metamorphosis and seeing something turn into a creature of beauty has always intrigued me. A teacher who retired last year at my…

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Not perfect, but blessed

Blessed is the mother who has it all together and whose children walk in the way they have been taught. I heard a speaker say this. That was 30 years…


A ‘Thor’ subject

My oldest offspring, Austin, turns 30 this month. There was a time he professed not to like his first name, which resulted because of my fondness for Jerry Jeff Walker…




Rethinking No Mow May

Have you dreamed of transforming your backyard into a vibrant haven for butterflies, bees, and beneficial pollinators? The idea of a lush wildflower meadow teeming with life is certainly captivating….


Let yourself be the helpee

I need to take a break this week from my Bringing Joy to the Workplace series to talk about a topic that’s been on my heart lately. Some of my…



Disability defined

Many of us have likely heard the phrase “my disability doesn’t define me.” What comes to mind when you hear this? This is one of those phrases that can spark…