Now is the time of year to begin thinking about what flowers and plants you would like to have in your yard this spring and summer. Although I am a member of the Dogwood Garden Club, I am not the bes…
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It is up to us to finish King’s work
My favorite quote by Martin Luther King Jr. is, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”
Every time racial discrimination and other civil rights violations reappear aft…
America, choose your King
Today, the nation will commemorate the life and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
King was the quintessential American. Just like the colonists, he rejected the idea of taxation witho…
January's a good time to prepare for spring gardens
Here in Crestview and Northwest Florida, we generally have temperate weather, so when it gets cold for several days, it can be a shock to us.
I am so thankful I don't live in the frozen north or Mi…
Bezos, Trump and Crony Capitalism
Donald Trump’s Tweet dubbing Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s billionaire founder, "Jeff Bozo" reveals more than the locker room MO of our president. Our country's roots are in England, where people of importanc…
Bezos, Trump and Crony Capitalism
Donald Trump’s Tweet dubbing Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s billionaire founder, "Jeff Bozo" reveals more than the locker room MO of our president. Our country's roots are in England, where people of importanc…
4 tips to help with organization
What's your approach to organization? Do you plan everything and have a concise calendar of what you will do and when, or are you more laid back in your approach? As long as the important tasks are a…
Amid noise, look to quiet acts of heroism
Anyone who thought that air traffic controllers, or members of the Secret Service or the FBI might walk off their jobs because they aren’t being paid doesn’t know this country very well.
If you nee…
Likability isn’t important, electability is
Donald Trump has historically high unfavorable ratings for a president. He is still president. He seems to be having a good time, although I know he is missing his golf courses during this government…
Let’s try to imitate good stuff
Last week, Netflix had to issue a statement urging people not to take part in “The Bird Box Challenge.”
In a nod to the Medusa story in Greek mythology, the horror movie centers on people who have …