Category: Editorials

Here are thoughts of Father’s Day, as it will arrive on Sunday, June 20, which is also the first day of summer. There’s a big difference between being a father and being…

With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to write about my father, Tommy Greene (affectionately still known as Daddy, to me.) When life, in general, is…

Some things might soon become a thing of the past, like the writer of this column. Well, at some time, we all will. As my aunt often said, “Baby, we are all…

I write this column in honor and recognition of the upcoming Flag Day holiday. Flag Day is celebrated each year on June 14 in recognition of the stars and stripes. It commemorates…

It totally amazes me the lack of manners being taught to our youth. Manners that I so affectionately call “home-raising.”  I have always teased by saying that I learned how to say…

She was often the person who lifted others with her laughter and a “you are looking great, honey.” No matter where you saw her, she had a smile. Her life was not…

America will celebrate Memorial Day next Monday. With this holiday comes a day off from work, family gatherings, cook-outs, beach trips, a day outside, or just another day at work (depending on…

Fishing, let’s go fishing. I have seen lots of fish photos shared on Facebook. Like talking about the weather, some folks seem to never tire of fishing. It’s a good past time….

My maternal grandparents, the late J. Boman and Annie Taylor lived outside Live Oak off of Nobles Ferry Road. I traveled with my parents to Live Oak many times during my childhood….

I first met her in the fall of 1970 and I was immediately stricken by her mellifluous speaking voice—each word, each syllable pronounced with precision. She reminded me a lot of the…

“Our generation is so busy trying to prove that women can do everything men can do, women are losing the unique qualities that set us apart; the God-given femininity and unique way…

Anyone who knows anything about “our Florida,” knows that Florida’s major industry is tourism. Today, the destination for most people is the coast of Florida or Disney World, but around the turn…

Think about it for a minute. The only purpose of an attack is simply because your enemy anticipates your success. Otherwise, there is no reason for the attack. When you study the…

There are two ways to gain wisdom: mentors and mistakes. Mistakes are for those who are unwilling to sit at the feet of a mentor. May I suggest, though, pick a good…

Part of the lyrics of a song made famous by The Rolling Stones brought to mind days of childhood living, when many things cost very little but required, at times, some movement…

It has been said that “little hinges swing big doors and tiny keys open big vaults.” I believe this could not be a more truer statement. Oftentimes it seems that we somehow…