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Nancy Blackmon

What have you done to make world better?

Amazing how life changes in the space of what, in the grand scheme of things, is a short time. Ten years ago, my youngest child ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, September 7, 2011 12:00 am

Nancy Blackmon

Hot or not, it’s a good day

As I sat at my window this morning watching a shower of oak leaves, I thought, “Fall is teasing me with these cool, humidity-free mornings.” ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, August 31, 2011 12:34 am

Nancy Blackmon

Just a sniff for old time’s sake

As I rounded the corner, I saw it huffing and puffing up the road, a cloud of misty gray smoke streaming behind it. The sight ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:00 am

Nancy Blackmon

How’s this for a fishy tale

Once up a time there was a fish … Isn’t that how some fish stories should start because they lean toward the fantastic? In fact, ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:00 am

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I’ve caught energy flu

It is one of those days. The sun shines bright through my window; the birds sing in the big oak tree; my cat sleeps peacefully ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, August 10, 2011 12:00 am

Nancy Blackmon

Harper lived well in 13 years

I did not know Jacob Harper, the Opp teenager who died in an ATV accident, but reading comments about him from those who knew him ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:04 am

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Boogity, boogity, amen

Saturday night my sweet daughter surprised me with a belated birthday dinner. It was delicious and nice to have someone cook for me. After we ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 12:00 am

Nancy Blackmon

Best ideas come full circle

There is a saying — everything old is new again. Or maybe those are song lyrics; anyway, you get the drift. It’s the observation that ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, July 20, 2011 6:00 am

Nancy Blackmon

Golden? Yes. Old? Never.

How old is old? At what point do you declare yourself a golden oldie? Those questions rattle around in my head these days as I ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, July 13, 2011 8:01 am

Nancy Blackmon

Freedom is a state of mind

The fireworks end. The charcoal in the grill flickers out, and folks return to work. Another July 4th celebration comes and goes. This morning as ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, July 6, 2011 7:49 am

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