Woman on the Edge: Ready for School
She was ready for school an hour early.
Her hair was brushed, pulled back in a short ponytail.
She sat on the edge of the bed and I could feel her staring at me.
I pulled the blanket down fr…
Mathews enters Doctor of Pharmacy Program at Auburn University
AUBURN – On August 17, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy held a White Coat Ceremony to induct the Class of 2017. Among the 150 students entering the Doctor of Pharmacy program is Megan N…
Speak Out – September 3, 2013
Thursday — 5:34 p.m.
You know, it's a pretty, sunshiny day and it has been all week. No rain, and you drive down Avalon Boulevard and there's all this work to be done and these contractors …
Speak Out – August 31, 2013
Monday — 10:43 p.m.
This call is for the editor. I'd like to know why the politician's addresses, phone numbers, e-mails section that used to be in the newspaper has been taken out.
We need t…
Speak Out – August 28, 2013
Thursday — 1:08 p.m.
I see you've started printing the pictures of those individuals in the arrest report. I think this is very wrong. What happened to innocent until proven guilty? If they are …
Woman on the Edge: Crazy cat lady
People who know me well call me the "crazy cat lady".
At first, I took offense, but then I realized I am pretty close to the description.
I have a lot of cats.
We got one cat two years ago. …
Woman on the Edge: Not a trivial day
Today is not a trivial day.
I am finding it difficult to write a funny little column about kids and work and the world in general today.
Some days are just different.
There are moments in li…
Woman on the Edge: The Dance, revisited
If you read last Wednesday's column, you know my 10-year-old daughter had an after school dance to attend.
Let me start by saying, it was really fun. The kids had a great time and the school raise…