On Thursday we celebrated Thanksgiving, one of the world’s most underrated holidays. Almost everyone stuffed themselves with turkey, potatoes, dressing, green bean casserole, cranberries, pie and whatever other food traditions are part of the family. Hopefully everyone also took plenty of ...

Thanksgiving week has come and again this year, we take time to pause and reflect on the blessings in our lives that we are thankful for. Marshall Public Schools has a lot to be thankful for, including the high levels of community support that enable us to continue to connect with our ...

It was a saturated summer, and large portions of the pasture on the dairy farm I was renting were inundated. Had they a mind to do so, my Holsteins could have dogpaddled right over the submerged fence and strolled onto the adjoining highway. They might have then tried to thumb for rides except ...

The phrase “use it or lose it” never applied to me, not until earlier this month. In October I took a hike on the lookout trail at Camden State Park. It was a hot day, but I never expected to get so tired from a half hour hike. The story didn’t end after I got home and rested. Instead ...

The onset of colder weather has necessitated some serious rethinking regarding our outdoor attire. Gone are the days when you could simply toss on a T-shirt, go outside, and get nasty looks from your neighbors because you forgot to put on pants. It’s time to drag out your heavy winter coat, ...

The other day, I was in the grocery store checking out when I heard an excited voice behind me say, “We only have one thing.” I turned to see an adorable, bright-eyed, tousled-haired little boy. He excitedly smiled at me, showing one adult front tooth growing in, and said, “It’s ...