Many times I have shared stories from my youth and the many wonderful times I spent with my grandparents in Greenville. I was very fortunate to have both sets of grandparents in…
Category: Editorials
Learning As I Go: Spaghetti arms
“Look, spaghetti arms. This is my dance space. This is your dance space. I don’t go into yours, you don’t go into mine. You gotta’ hold the frame.” Ah, the sweet recollection…
Emerald’s Gem Box: What if you woke up today, with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?
Too many times, I feel, we are caught up in what we don’t have in life, and miss so much of what we do have. So many times we find ourselves thinking…
From the sunny side: Independence Day
Some of you may remember last year around this time, I made mention of the need to declare a “new” Independence Day. Today, I feel the need to make that same call…
Learning As I Go: Not today, lizard
Summertime in Florida means inundation with creepy crawlies. Everything I did Saturday involved interactions with some sort of unwelcomed creature. I walked on the porch to get ice out of the freezer…
Emerald’s Gem Box: We want to tell your stories
Here at Greene Publishing, Inc. (The Madison County Carrier and the Madison Enterprise-Recorder) we take pride in our work. We work hard to bring the citizens of Madison County the local news,…
From the sunny side: Questions
I have heard it said that the biggest fool can ask more questions than the wisest man can answer. I have also heard the expression, “The only dumb question is the one…
Learning As I Go: Eating an elephant
I have been excitedly anticipating this stage in our house-building project. This is year five of us attempting to build our own home and we have learned more than I imagined possible….
Emerald’s Gem Box: The Front Porch … where the tea is sweet and the talks are long.
It’s back! The newest edition of The Front Porch magazine; the magazine that features stories and spotlights about your neighbors in North Florida. Last week, all of our newspaper subscribers in the…
From the sunny side: A worthy adversary
I know that it’s almost Father’s Day, and one would think our little visit this week would be some kind of tribute to my dad. Well, after writing numerous columns about my…
Learning As I Go: Going Forward
“Ok, so I need you to watch for me as I back the truck up. I don’t want to run over anything or get wedged in. So, guide me in, please.” I…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy Father’s Day
With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to write about my father, Tommy Greene (affectionately still known as Daddy, to me). When life in general is…
From the sunny side: “I can drive!”
I’m sure many of y’all remember the popular TV show from years ago titled, “Kids Say the Darnedest Things.” It has always been one of my favorites. Those of you who are…
Learning As I Go: Real rain
My dad has a fair-sized garden this year. There is an electric fence to keep the varmints at bay and he regularly goes out and checks on it. Every few days he…
Emerald’s Gem Box: The Pledge of Allegiance
I write this column in honor and recognition of the upcoming Flag Day holiday. Flag Day is celebrated each year on June 14 in recognition of the stars and stripes. It commemorates…
From the sunny side: Kindergarten
In my old home town of Perry, Fla. almost everyone fell into one of two categories. You were either an alum of Kiddie College or Happytime kindergarten. I was a graduate of…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Respect for parents and adults – and the lack of it
It totally amazes me the lack of manners being taught to our youth. Manners that I so affectionately call “home-raising.” I have always teased by saying that I learned how to say…
Learning As I Go: Snakes
I’m not sure what it is about seeing a snake. I lose all sense of proper reasoning, and everything around me suddenly looks like a snake. Branches, vines, rakes, pipes and ropes…
From the sunny side: A field of white crosses
Well, here we are, another Memorial Day weekend is upon us. There are many who say this weekend is the “unofficial” start of the summer season. I remember one particular Memorial Day…
Learning As I Go: Blown By the Wind
He hovered in front of my rocking chair on the porch, slowly flying up and quickly dropping down. At first, I thought he was trying to make his way under the eave…