Tag Archives: newspaper

New column: “The power of the human touch”

Posted on September 27, 2018 by scout2011

A human touch, offered in friendship and love, can be a powerful thing. So this, my own memories, and more, in my newspaper column this week. I hope y’all enjoy it. For some reason, The Greenville News has my byline … Continue reading →

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New column: “How to say goodbye to a house you love”

Posted on June 27, 2018 by scout2011

Hi, all! My newspaper column this week is up, and it’s about saying goodbye to the places we love. I hope y’all enjoy it! To read, click here.

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New column: “The view from my porch desk”

Posted on May 15, 2018 by scout2011

Spring has got me all nutty. I forgot to post last week’s newspaper column, which is about making my move to the desk on my front porch … where I can see the world go by. This might be a … Continue reading →

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New column: “Tales from a failed gardener”

Posted on May 10, 2018 by scout2011

Holy the-days-are-getting-away-from-me, Batman! I completely forgot to post last week’s newspaper column. Which is all about plants, and gardening, and failing at it. To read click here. I hope y’all enjoy it! Once the new one is published (i.e. this … Continue reading →

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New column: “Pay attention to me!”

Posted on February 22, 2018 by scout2011

Actually, the newspaper changed the title of this week’s column to “Every mom faces a precarious balancing act,” but I’m a temperamental artist and I like mine better. If I had my druthers, the title would read, “Every parent faces … Continue reading →

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New column: “Solitude can be a gift in today’s busy world”

Posted on February 1, 2018 by scout2011

Cripes, I almost forgot to post my newspaper column today! It’s been a week of random fevers, manic hand-washing, and sickness prevention in my house. This morning I stood in front of my college students and couldn’t even remember what … Continue reading →

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New column: “November is beckoning”

Posted on November 9, 2017 by scout2011

Ah, November. If the weather would only act like it. Despite the too-warm Fall we’ve had so far, there is much to love about this month. That and more in my newest newspaper column. I hope y’all enjoy it! To … Continue reading →

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New column: “Where were you on September 11th?”

Posted on September 21, 2017 by scout2011

Hi, friends. My column this week is both memory and reminder. Where were you on September 11, 2001? To read, click here.

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New column: “Summer is good for the soul”

Posted on June 22, 2017 by scout2011

My column this week in The Greenville News is all about summer. Summertime, summertime–the most magical time of the year! When we think back on summer, or think forward, what do we see? What are you wishing for this summer? … Continue reading →

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New column: “The power of our places”

Posted on April 20, 2017 by scout2011

Saturday is Earth Day, and I love the Earth. In fact, it’s difficult for me to really express how much I love and need the natural world–how much my “places” mean to me and my family. Never have our national … Continue reading →

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