Nancy Blackmon

Remembering the ‘64 invasion

Fifty years ago, I was 11-years-old and a sixth grader at South Highlands Elementary School in Opp. It was a time when I was moving ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, February 5, 2014 12:00 am

Nancy Blackmon

Southerners may not have tools for cold weather, but we improvise

Say snow in South Alabama and we plain go crazy. It’s a weird kind of excitement that overtakes us. It’s a mix of the joyous ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 12:00 am

Nancy Blackmon

One foot at a time, ‘til we get there

One foot, then the other foot. That’s what I did this morning, moving down toward the lake and then back to my house. I planned ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, January 22, 2014 12:06 am

Nancy Blackmon

Encouragement went a long way

The first time I wrote an “Opinion” column for a newspaper was in the late 1980s. An entry in my journal was the inspiration. I ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, January 15, 2014 12:00 am

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Cold days meant pants for girls

Baby, it’s cold outside. I mean baby, IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. When they started telling folks about the artic blast headed our way, it sounded ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:47 am

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The New Year was here in heartbeat

A New Year is here; 2013 left and 2014 arrived. As I sit here, I realize that if I am still and quiet and concentrate, ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, January 1, 2014 12:00 am

Nancy Blackmon

“And on a quiet Christmas morn, a child was in a stable born Shepherds heard the baby cry, saw a new star in the sky ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, December 25, 2013 8:34 pm

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Cherish gift of Christmas present

Remember the play, “A Christmas Carol” written by Charles Dickens. Sure you do. Everyone knows about Ebenezer Scrooge, the man who hated Christmas. We call ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:01 am

Nancy Blackmon

Once upon a time we had to wait

Remember what life was like before we had instant everything? That is what occurred to me this morning watching my computer screen as music downloaded ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 12:00 am

Nancy Blackmon

Lest we forget, it was just a game

It was a football game. Yes, it was the Iron Bowl and it decided which team played for the Southeastern Conference title. It was still ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 12:00 am