My husband and I attended the annual Madison County Farm Bureau banquet two weeks ago, and what a delight it was. For those who couldn’t make the event, you really missed a…
Category: Editorials
From the Sunny Side: Clones
I’m sure everyone has heard about Dolly, the sheep that was cloned a couple of years ago. It raised a lot of discussion and controversy about the whole idea of cloning. I’ve…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!
“Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!” That is all we have heard for almost three years now. If it’s not trying to impeach President Trump for one thing, then they will find another or another…
Learning As I Go: Forgetful Turkeys
One of the many joys of country life is getting to experience all kinds of critters. On any given evening we could see a raccoon, rabbit, armadillo, ‘possum or deer on our…
From the sunny side: Blowin’ in the wind
Those people who know me well, know that I have a tendency to find silliness and silly things. Perhaps silliness and silly things have a tendency to find me, I’m not quite…
Learning As I Go: Geometric Love Letters
In this week’s column, I wanted to have a little fun. As a former math teacher, I have an odd sense of humor and wanted to give you a little peek into…
Emerald’s Gem Box: I’m tired of haggling
I’ve never been one to “hold anything back” and usually speak my mind, on almost any subject. However, I have been debating, for quite some time, on whether or not to write…
From the sunny side: Birthdays
To paraphrase the late Mark Twain, “Today marks my 59th escape from the gallows.” Age doesn’t really bother me as much as it does some. I don’t think I was ever vain…
Learning As I Go: Teaching Chickens How to Roost
I rounded the corner and spied both of my boys and my husband in the small chicken pen out front. Ever since those chickens moved in, David has tried to convince them…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Never Forget
Today, September 11, is a day Americans will never forget. Today, 18 years ago, America endured the worst terror attack in its history. Today, 18 years ago, America came together. We all…
At the middle desk: You can prevent it
It’s a taboo subject that doesn’t get talked about enough, in my opinion. But it should, because a lot of the warning signs come from within and often get pushed to the…
From the sunny side… Remembering that day
We are once again approaching the anniversary of a dark day in our recent history. Sept. 11, 2001 was one of those days that has become seared in the minds of many….
Emerald’s Gem Box: What will you be remembered for?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and…
At the middle desk: Wake me up when September ends
September is upon us once again and, if I’m being honest, I dread it annually. Mostly because of the heartbreak that’s occurred during the month in certain years. But because of the…
From the sunny side: Life goes on
Many years ago the duo of John Lennon and Paul McCartney entertained us all with their Beatles hit, “Obladi Oblada.” A repeated line of the song says that “life goes on.” That…
Learning As I Go: Something is Better than Nothing
Life has gotten busy. Fast! The boys started back to school and they are both playing soccer. My college classes are back in full swing along with several writing projects waiting in…
At the middle desk: Behind the scenes
I had a college professor tell me once that a study had been done that found the sport of football somehow makes a connection to a guy’s brain. I don’t remember the…
From the sunny side: Football, birthdays and new cartoons
I had a college professor tell me once that a study had been done that found the sport of football somehow makes a connection to a guy’s brain. I don’t remember the…
Learning As I Go: Encouraging the Encourager
If you have ever spent extended time around me, you have learned a few things: I ask hard questions, I’m a bit of a jokester and I love to encourage people. It’s…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Heaven, like Earth, needs children too
Tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 22, marks what would have been the 47th birthday of my younger brother, Forest. Forest Selman Greene was born on Aug. 22, 1972, and was the fourth child born…
