Recently, our town has been ripped to shreds and we’ve been left to pick up the pieces. I have had my fair share of worries and overall anguish at the site of…
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Learning As I Go: Neighborhood heroes
Hurricanes aren’t really a thing in Madison. Occasionally we’ll get a tropical storm that rolls through or a drastically downsized hurricane. We might get a few hurricane days off and become a…
From the sunny side: Real life heroes
I have always been a fan of comic book superheroes. Growing up, I had an especially strong affinity for Batman, thanks largely to the 1960s television series starring Adam West and Burt…
Learning As I Go: The real problem with my heart
As many of you know, I’ve been having some issues with my heart. At my follow-up appointment this week I finally received answers. Not what I wanted, but honestly it was the…
From the sunny side: I am my father’s son
Well, it finally happened. I have at last been able to make a move and am now a resident of Madison County. It has not been without a fair number of challenges,…
The Game of Life: College Edition Fit the bill
This week I started my junior year of college, which actually consisted of beginning my Master’s Degree. After the first day, I realized something that I hadn’t thought of before. My 19-year-old…
Learning As I Go: The lemon of being a multitasker mom
Since I’ve been asked to speak on September 22-23, at St. John’s Baptist Church in Greenville, about the various lemons life throws at us, each week I’m going to focus on one…
From the sunny side: Cool tricks
Being a naturally curious (some people have actually said “nosey”) person, I am always intrigued when I see a clever, new way of using regular things. I recently saw a list of…
The Game of Life: College Edition This time of year
As summer comes to a close, my family and I have been in a mix of emotions, which typically happens around this time of year. This last week is the last step…
Learning As I Go: The Lemon of Loss
From September 22-23, I have been invited to lead a women’s conference at St. John’s Baptist Church in Greenville. I am beyond excited for this opportunity, and if you are interested in…
The Game of Life: College Edition A letter to my grandma
I know the title may look deceiving, but this isn’t actually a complete letter to my grandma. We need introductions first. For those of you who know Debbie, well, then you have…
From the sunny side: Seven-year itch
It almost seems difficult to believe. As of just a few days from now, I will reach my seven-year anniversary of working here at Greene Publishing, Inc. I do admit, some days…
Learning As I Go: Comfortable with the Unfinished
I’ll never forget when my friend first began attending our church. As she walked down the halls, she noticed our bulletin boards were outdated or broken. Many walls and windows needed painting…
From the sunny side: Ponderings
Greetings everyone, welcome to the first Friday of this month. Is it just me, or does anyone else feel like this year is going by at a rather quick pace? The heat…
The Game of Life: College Edition Business Casual
There is great debate on what exactly fits into the category of “business casual.” Personally, I take the more formal route, with a nice pantsuit or slacks and a blouse. Others, (mainly…
Learning As I Go: The kitties disappeared
The wind howled and thunder boomed. Rain pelted the clay earth around our porch and streamed down the hill in well-worn, eroded ruts. With the first clap of thunder, the kittens disappeared,…
From the sunny side: Summer re-runs
I remember back in the olden days, when we only had one TV channel to watch (One minor advantage to staying with my grandparents in Greenville was they could get two TV…
The Game of Life: College Edition Eating at Granny’s
School is inching closer and closer, so my family has really been taking in the time that we have left to spend together. Part of that comes with meals, which my Granny…
Learning As I Go: Doing everything wrong on purpose
I’ve done everything wrong this week. I drank less water. I added caffeinated, carbonated drinks daily. I ate sugar with little restraint. My sleep schedule has been less than ideal. Thursday night…
From the sunny side: Summertime
I’m sure there are many people who need to hear my weather prognostications that it has been hot outside. Actually, a simple glance at the calendar and the knowledge that we have…