By Ken Lass Here we are at the start of another school year, and I am thinking about our teachers. I’m wondering if they are looking forward to it with joy and anticipation. Or are they dr... Read more
By Ken Lass It wasn’t my idea to put a bird feeder up in the backyard of our Trussville home. Never had much interest in birds. Guess I figured God, in His infinite wisdom, probably gave the... Read more
I Couldn’t Help But Wonder… By Dixie Dreamer Respect. It’s such a simple word, yet it carries the weight of every healthy relationship we’ve ever known. Mutual respect is the glu... Read more
By Sean Dietrich The electricity went out. I don’t know why it happened. It wasn’t storming. The weather was nice. All I know is I was watching TV when the lamps suddenly flickered and died.... Read more
I Couldn’t Help But Wonder… By Dixie Dreamer They say time heals all wounds, but what if the wounds seem to stitch themselves up only to split wide open again at the worst possib... Read more
By Joe Hobby, Tribune Columnist “Shoot him! Shoot him! Shoot him!,” my father yelled at the screen. No one in the movie theatre made a sound. I think that’s because the audience knew the old... Read more
By Ken Lass I’ve never gotten to experience anything quite like it. It happened prior to my lifetime. It seems incomprehensible, considering the climate of political, racial, religious, and... Read more
By Dixie Dreamer Do you ever feel like the universe is just messing with you? Like there’s a cosmic jokester out there keeping track of how many times it can pile on before you crack?... Read more
By Joe Hobby, Tribune Columnist “When the rain comes, they run and hide their heads.” Rain – The Beatles Oh, the rainy day – years ago it was a child’s natural enemy and the pare... Read more
By Ken Lass Who are these human beings? How do they sleep at night? I continue to be amazed at how low internet scammers will go to steal your money and identity. I should know better by now... Read more