Is this mic on?
How many of you had to take Public Speaking in high school or college? How was that experience for you?…
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Civity – the gift that keeps giving
Did everyone survive Thanksgiving a few pounds heavier but with familial relationships mostly intact? ‘Tis the season for ugly political…
Who’s the smart one here?
Over a drink with some friends the other night, I asked for ideas for this week’s column. One suggested the…
Back-to-School Realities
If you missed the ads in between the political spots, it’s back-to-school time. I have no idea why January, February,…
A rude awakening
I’ve recently returned from our youth leadership camp, CampFIRE. Thirty-six incoming high school freshmen from Sheridan and Johnson counties kept…
Building Bridges
I find it mind-blowing that we hosted Thrive vs. Survive Study Circles on Poverty ten years ago. Ten years! My…
Reflecting on retirement
March 31 was a big day for my friend, Sandra. When you read this, she will be one of the…
Despite terror, still writing on
How many of you are still having dreams, decades later, about classes you didn’t attend until the day of finals…
Mississippi is coming to me
I just counted them up, and I’ve written around 100 columns since 2011. They started as updates about the CVC’s…
Live on the edge (of something, maybe not a cliff or bridge)
I’m telling you right now, I am not a risk-taker. I am a fraidy cat, a wuss, a straight arrow. …
Make a difference
Believe it or not, I can actually focus and finish a project within a specific timeline, all my procrastination and…
Mental Health Matters
I’m just going to put it right out there. Partially because many people don’t, won’t, or can’t, and partially because…
What were you thinking?!
It will come as no surprise to anyone that every argument I’ve ever been in, especially with family members, was…
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