Dec 24, 2013
Woman on the Edge: A trillion's not so bad
I know what a trillion looks like.
One of my grandsons got his hands on a green stuffed dog…and older model. It was filled with little white balls of Styrofoam. I would guess it had about 10 tri…
Dec 24, 2013
Speak Out – Dec. 21, 2013
Sunday 8:13 a.m.
This is Chrys Holley. What a heartwarming column on your co-worker’s miraculous recovery after three month’s hospitalization. And getting off kidney dialysis confirms our awesome …
Dec 24, 2013
Woman on the Edge: Adoption
I often fall back on what I learned as a child when life gets tough. I don’t do it consciously. It is a part of who I am.
This became really important to me for two reasons. The first being how mu…
Dec 24, 2013
Woman on the Edge: Camille
I’ve spent the better part of this week with the photograph of Camille Riley in front of me. I didn’t put it there on purpose, but it seems every time I open a file or click into our website, there s…
Dec 24, 2013
Woman on the Edge: The tortoise
I’ve been holding my breath for a week.
Lots of events have happened in the past seven days.
Some very excellent.
One very sad.
I realized around last Wednesday I was going to need to mov…
Dec 24, 2013
Woman on the Edge: Angel with a mission
I have had a front row seat to a story of friendship and faith that is perfect for the holiday season.
I’ve mentioned in previous columns that the people who work for the Press Gazette have a frie…
Dec 24, 2013
Woman on the Edge: Strengthened by love
I was in a grocery store this morning and the front registers were located where it was it easy to look out at the cars in the parking lot.
I put my items up on the belt for the cashier and a youn…
Dec 24, 2013
Woman on the Edge: Karma, baby, Karma
When I was growing up, I would roll my eyes at adults who told us how things were when they were kids.
But here I am, all grown up, mostly, and I’ve got a gripe. Let the eye rolling commence.
A…
Dec 24, 2013
Woman on the Edge: Just ask
I’ve been working on my relationship with God. Started going to church again on a regular basis. I began taking the grandkids and my young daughter as well.
There is something about walking throug…
Dec 23, 2013
Speak Out December 14
Monday 12:55 p.m.
Here's one for you. United States Postal Service flubs it again. Just before going on a week's vacation, I contacted the USPS and scheduled a 7 day hold on my mail deliver…