Every year we celebrate Mothers in May. We could (and should) honor them all year, but there is just something about the blooming flowers and warmer weather that May brings that makes us think of our …

Depression is a serious health issue, yet often its warning signs are ignored.  Not acknowledging the symptoms of depression not only means the person's day-to-day life is being affected in many …

I started my column this week with tips for summer energy savings, which I will include at the end of this piece, but the universe compelled me to mention other things first. Things like this …

Time to ride not side-by-side but one up front. Roaring motor between their legs and helmet on their head. Look twice and save a life or maybe two. Sunshine causing a distorted view. …

Parents and teenagers are always going to disagree about some things. It's simply the nature of the beast. And as teens move forward toward graduation and moving on to the next phase of development, …

The presumed need for a new printer last week led me on a time travel, long distance adventure that was magical. Printers these days have applications that are installed in the computer systems …

At three I climbed a knee, and at six I climbed a gate. At twelve I climbed a tree, and at sixteen I drove a car. I was always climbing onward and upward. At twenty-one I climbed …

If you’ve been to a McDonald’s drive-thru in the past several months, chances are you were greeted with a friendly question. “Will you be using your mobile app today?” I …

If you’ve been to a McDonald’s drive-thru in the past several months, chances are you were greeted with a friendly question. “Will you be using your mobile app today?” I …

Maybe it's a divorce, Dad losing his job, a seriously ill family member. Are these things that you want to share with your children? Many parents try to protect their kids by holding back on bad …

Dear Editor, Do you remember the letter I sent to President Trump about NOT selling citizenship for $5,000,000 because they could buy land and set up a spy network in the USA?  Well, I …

A fiddle, a banjo, a guitar, and a dobra, with a buck and wing thrown in filled the air. Toe tapping and hands clapping gave way to back slapping, gathering longer than most have lived as a time …

Recently I saw a quote on Facebook that touched me. I feel compelled to share it.  “When you arise in the morning, think of the precious privilege it is to be alive – to …

There’s a simple rule we should all be able to agree on: if you take someone’s money, they have a say in how you use it. That rule applies to individuals, businesses, and yes—even …

Everyday, it’s something new with this guy. Who, you ask? Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, apparently bound for that powerhouse UCLA, that’s who. Every day, the …

“I want buy-in from my people." I hear this expression all the time. Leaders desperately want their teams to perform in sync, much like a great jazz orchestra, intuitively adding the perfect …

For most of us, asking for help can often be difficult. Yes, asking for advice on planting your garden is easy. But for a serious issue, such as our mental health, we may find that we don't want to …

Truth is what appears to be logical in my opinion. Logic is the way I develop my opinion from the truth. Opinion is what I express knowing the truth as I hold it, a conclusion developed …

As the weather warms the bees and other pollinators are buzzing. The hum of the bees is the voice of the garden. We need to do all we can to support a healthy bee population. Bees and other …

Much ballyhooed quarterback Nico Iamaleava is no longer with Tennessee. The Vols have said “thanks but no thanks” to the once high-valued prospect. His destination is, as of this writing, …