Why did I change my opinion from negative to positive about Juniperus virginiana trees, better known to us as Red Cedar? 

Do you remember the story about “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”?

It truly is a merry and bright time of year. For me, it’s not the twinkling lights that make it special but the spirit of giving. 

The big news in our weather this week is a return of arctic air to Tennessee. 

Acts 16:16-18 “And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us t…

“Every morning when I wake up, I experience an exquisite joy —the joy of being Salvador Dalí— and I ask myself in rapture: What wonderful things is this Salvador Dalí going to accomplish today?” ― Salvador Dalí

After our weather gets off to a decent start for the beginning of the week, an unsettled pattern is shaping up beginning Dec. 6, with chances of rain every day through Dec. 10.  

Sometimes it’s fun to simply spend time fishing, not in ponds but in records. Maybe a better way to describe what I’m thinking of is “strolling” through records. 

I’ve often heard people say, as words of encouragement, “Take your time.” Sometimes it was advice given to a person recovering from surgery or an injury or an illness — “Take your time.” On other occasions it was offered to someone who was grieving over a great loss — “Take your time.” And I…

Pumpkins, a traditional symbol of fall and Thanksgiving, are loved by children and adults for their decorative and recreational value. 

I often suggest that Americans look at Washington, D.C., as if it were a split screen television.

As an extension agent, I get quite a few calls during the summer regarding vegetable diseases in the home garden. 

“For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.” (Isaiah 60:2) 

Did you know that one in six persons get food poisoning in the United States each year? Chances are you will not hear on the news that Grandma’s turkey and dressing caused her family to become sick, but according to University of Tennessee Extension’s Janie Burney, a nutrition specialist, ho…

A front moving through the area should bring scattered showers Tuesday but the temperatures will be mild with highs in the low 60s. 

October was not only domestic violence awareness month it was also the month that one of my articles was published in The Dickson Post for the first time. I had quite a few people call and stop by with good feedback. I plan on talking to you at least once a month about domestic violence and …

When fall rolls around each year, it’s easy to spot the native maple trees that produce beautiful foliage. Actually, that’s the perfect time to locate a maple tree to bring home, when the leaves are showing their fall colors. 

On Nov. 4, Dickson County Schools held parent-teacher conferences. Across the county, parents met with their student’s teachers to discuss progress made in the classroom during the first nine weeks of the 2019-2020 school year. 

Charles Dickens epic literary work “The Christmas Carol,” is an extraordinary picture of true conversion. I cannot think of any other secular work that holds within its content the intense warnings of living a self-absorbed life. 

Looks like we have an average week of weather ahead of us with temperatures close to normal for this time of year. 

Which is it? Crepe Myrtle or Crape Myrtle? Also, should we make that one word or two words? 

I am writing this column on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. Many businesses — especially those that involve food — honor veterans with free meals. But how do we honor those veterans who are no longer with us?

“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A. A. Milne (Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh)

“For what is your life? It is but a vapor that appears for a little while then vanishes away.” James 4:14