Kindness is needed daily

Can we do it? You and I? Can we be kind? More importantly, can we be kind at least once a day for a whole month? I didn’t think this idea up, but I wish I had because it’s a great and muchneeded one.

The post card

At the kitchen table, where I often write if I’m not on the back porch, I was working when Tink walked in with the mail.Normally, he only opens “green” envelopes; these are envelopes that hold residuals from television shows he has written. Sometimes, the checks are for as much as $2.34.

Happy to be living in a happy state of mind

Are you happy? If so, I am happy. But you and I might be exceptions.I just read a report by WalletHub, a personal finance company, that ranks the 50 states on a number of metrics to determine which states are the happiest. Georgia is listed as the 20th mosthappy state.

The art of cursive

It happens frequently. A young person will ask me to sign a book I’ve written then look at it in awe for a few seconds before saying, “Wow. You know calligraphy!”No. Although I did once do it rather well so I addressed wedding invitations for friends.Perhaps I’ll take it back up again.

Honor the principles of the constitution

Every year on Sept. 17th our nation is blessed as we honor and celebrate our Constitution and Citizenship Day. On this day we are reminded of the enduring significance of the United States Constitution; a document that has shaped the fabric of our nation since its inception.

Why Floyd L. Griffin is the leader we need

In today’s divisive political landscape, the urgency of now demands a candidate who transcends party lines and embodies the values of integrity, experience, and compassion.In this critical moment, my godfather, Floyd L.Griffin, stands out as exactly that kind of leader.

The non-nomination

Perhaps, it was two years into our marriage when my reality sank in: I, a country girl born of the purest of Appalachian folks, had married into one of America’s most admired, most wellknown television families.

George Harrison

There is a disagreement that Tink and I have had a couple of times. Not an argument, mind you. But a half-joking, half-serious disagreement.Upfront, know that it has to do with former Beatle George Harrison and his only child, son Dhani.

Sing a song to September

Oh, it’s a long, long while from May to December. But the days grow short when you reach September. Truer words were never spoken – or sung. I wish I had written those words, but they come from playwright Maxwell Anderson for the 1938 Broadway production of “Knickerbocker Holiday.

Presidential politics with Skeeter Skates

Uh-oh! I could tell by the sound of the phone who was on the other end. Skeeter Skates, owner and operator of the Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia. When Skeeter calls, the phone doesn’t just ring. It jumps.Skeeter can do that to phones – and to people.