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Putting together life’s puzzle

Forrest Gump said life is like a box of chocolates, but it is more like a jigsaw puzzle. Where this idea came from is a ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:00 am

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Responsibility taught early

The things that pop into my head amaze me. Lately, I’ve remembered something that happened when I was about 3 years old. Yes, I have ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, October 3, 2012 12:04 am

Lifestyles

Yoga event Sunday night

As part of National Yoga Month, “A Time for Yoga: A Global Community Yoga Practice,” is set for 7 p.m. Sun., Sept. 30, in the ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Saturday, September 29, 2012 1:32 am

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Mom: Age is all in your head

It is kind of remarkable when you think about all the things that must fall into place in order for one person to come into ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:00 am

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How do we honor them?

It was a glorious day like this one. The sky was blue, the morning crisp and cool. We awoke to the beauty of fall. It ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:00 am

News

Cowgirls to host 11th annual rodeo

High school and junior high age cowboys and cowgirls from throughout the area are coming to the county this weekend when the Covington Cowgirls Drill ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Tuesday, September 11, 2012 1:19 am

Columnists

Too much of a good thing

It was a search for my husband’s favorite root beer that led to a discussion about sugar cane. I hadn’t thought about sugar cane in ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 12:01 am

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Fall makes me feel pea-nutty

It smells like fall in my kitchen. A pot sitting on my stove’s back burner holds close to five pounds of green peanuts covered with ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:09 am

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Politics not worth energy

Politics was my least favorite thing when I worked in the newspaper business. Send me to do an interview for a feature story or to ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:18 am

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Observing freedoms of childhood

As rain started falling, people scurried for the shelter of covered walkways like an army of ants rushing into their bed. It was not raining ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 12:42 am

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