Slim Randles I have to tell the Ballad of Hoser, to remain true to my readers. It began at the beginning of summer, when I went out the back door to check on my tree seeds and see if any miracles had occurred. Not on the growing of trees department, but as I stood next…
Our journey beyond the god of violenceRobert C. Koehler Who am I (now)? I’m still trying to figure this out. It’s a harder job, I fear, even than putting all my dishes, all my clothes, all my books and miscellany away. I have moved from my house of 40 years – from the city of…
How quickly things can changeJudy Conlin How quickly things can change I had a bad day this week. I need to correct myself. I’ve had several bad weeks in a row; I have been run ragged with appointments every single day. I’ve had too much to do and too little time. I hate to say…
Dr. Deborah ThigpenGadsden County News Service Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church was awash in crimson Saturday, September 6th as women dressed in red filled the sanctuary for the church’s 3rd Annual “Women in Red” service, themed Awakened, Aligned, Assigned.The evening featured guest speaker Pastor Marilyn Barnes of New Direction Christian Center in Quincy. Known…
Has your reputation been questioned? Sheryl Boldt Have you ever been wrongly accused? Has your good name been challenged? Unfair accusations can wreck your credibility and destroy professional and personal relationships. They can also impact your mental health every time you wonder what others might be thinking or saying about you. I’ve lived through this…
Special to The HeraldGadsden County News ServiceThe Tallahassee State College District Board of Trustees elected Trustee Eugene Lamb, Jr. as the new Board Chair at their August 18 meeting. He succeeds Trustee Karen Moore. Long-time trustee Frank Messersmith was elected Vice-Chair. Trustee Lamb is known for deep-rooted connections to the College and community. Initially appointed…
Found and forever Nancy Kennedy My husband and I have been watching “Major Crimes,” a standard murder-of-the-week show with a tough police captain, a squad of detectives — and, tucked inside the crime investigations, a surprising story about being found and made family. This series also centers on the relationship between the captain, Sharon Raydor,…
Slim Randles When we first noticed the baby sparrow, here at the house, it saddened us all. He had fallen from his nest and was slowly walking around the front yard under the tree while his mother and father had an absolute fit. We knew we were looking at a dead baby bird, as it…
My bucket listJudy Conlin I have been thinking about my bucket list of late.You know -a list of things you’d like to do before you’re dead. I searched high and low throughout this house, and I couldn’t find one. As I went through every desk and cupboard, Nurse Judy, my know-it-all alter ego comes up…
Found and forever Nancy Kennedy My husband and I have been watching “Major Crimes,” a standard murder-of-the-week show with a tough police captain, a squad of detectives — and, tucked inside the crime investigations, a surprising story about being found and made family. This series also centers on the relationship between the captain, Sharon Raydor,…
