I just wanted to say that today I am happy. My life is filled with happniess. It's all around me. It's in the bird's nest next to my window at home. It's in my work and my career. It's in my schooling. It's in my life.There is no needless drama and bickering with people who... Continue Reading →
Simplicity
Simplicity. Instead of a very old saying on my cell phone I typed in the word simplicity. Not everything in life is simple. This I get. But not everything has to be hard either. So I have five stories to write in one day sometimes. Take it one story at a time and get it... Continue Reading →
Had no patience this morning….
They say patience is a virtue. Today I'm not so sure. I think you'd have to be a saint to deal with the newsroom I'm sitting in. So we must all be saints!! We're down one reporter and an editor. The reporter is on her third day out after getting that horrible flu that has... Continue Reading →
My bro’s birthday!
Today is my little bro's birthday!! It seems only yesterday we were kids playing in the dirt with Matchbox cars making roads, highways, rivers, streams and kicking up the dust. We'd play for hours not noticing that we had played through lunch or played all day long until dark.My brother and I at times fought... Continue Reading →
Gratitude
I was reading a book last night and it suggested that I get a journal and make it my gratitude journal. Me, being very diligent in journaling, jumped right up, found and empty one and then read what I was supposed to do next. It said write a master list. Ok....so I listed 10 things... Continue Reading →
How did I ever do it?
I don’t know what I ever did without my modern-day cell phone. I use my cell phone to check the weather; to check CNN and local news stations; to read and reply to e-mails; to watch music videos and television; to get directions to nearby restaurants using the fancy GPS system; to text a friend... Continue Reading →
The Language of Letting Go
Wish Happy New Year Wish Happy New Year Get more Unique and meaningful comments at Unique Animation CommentsHappy New Year my friends! It's been a while since I've tried my hand at my blog. I've been busy and tired working on my master's degree and life as a journalist during the Christmas season is hell!This... Continue Reading →
Please honor our veterans tomorrow!!
Christmas CommentsMyspace Comments - Upload PhotosTomorrow is Veterans Day and I have the honor of living in the founding city of Veterans Day, Emporia. Veterans Day is a day to honor veterans, both living and dead and those who are presently serving our dear country. These veterans are the reason why we have the freedoms... Continue Reading →
The Gazette’s election blog
This taken from http://www.emporiagazette.com on election night:Election Night 2008 -The results are in.============================Provisional ballotsLyon County has 552 provisional ballots still to be tallied. With the county clerk's candidates just 131 votes apart, it's possible that race could change.And, depending on what precincts the provisional ballots are in, another close race that could be impacted is... Continue Reading →
The election isn’t over in Lyon County
Check my blog live from the Lyon County Courthouse this morning. Nope...it's STILL not over in Lyon County.10:39 a.m.It will be after lunch before Lyon County knows who the new Lyon County Clerk will be. The final 69 provisional votes are being counted. There will be a press conference at 2:30 p.m. today. There is... Continue Reading →
The Wandering Pigeon 