I did something this past weekend that I have never done before. My good friend and former teacher Martha Warwick sent me a notice on “Messenger” that the Lincoln Museum at Lincoln Memorial University was sponsoring free admission on weekends in the month of February. Most fascinating to me, however, was the fact that patrons would be allowed to enter the vault.
It was a bizarre situation that I never thought about being in and it all started because of my love for my bling. And to make things worse, there were no words I could think of to get out of it.
I tried to wait when I received the call of nature, but I couldn’t. I was attending a writer’s conference at the Blue Ridge Conference Center. Hopefully, the bathroom would be nice and clean.
Brooke Cox recently wrote about the “Spider in the Blue House.” That reminded me of why I also hate spiders. It happened a long time ago when I was in the fourth grade. Spiders have given me the willy-wooley crawlies ever since.
People with chronic low back pain might get “modest, short-term pain relief” from opioids. But when it comes to long-term treatment, evidence to support the effectiveness of opioids is “lacking.”
That’s the conclusion of an analysis by JAMA Internal Medicine (“Efficacy, Tolerability, and Dose-Dependent Effects of Opioid Analgesics for Low Back Pain,” May 23, 2016), after reviewing the results of 20 trials that included nearly 8,000 participants.
Native Americans and European pioneers were a tough bunch to be able to eke out a living in the American wilderness. Nothing symbolizes that toughness more than hickory, a common tree of great strength and versatility. It goes back a long way as a revered and useful plant.
Suppertime isn't like it used to be back in the day. When was the last time your entire family sat down together for the evening meal? Those of us in our elder years know what I am talking about. It's not an every day event anymore, even on Sunday.
Aluminum foil hasn't always been available for the housewife. (That's what we called married ladies that stayed home and didn't work outside in the real world.) I remember, after World War II, when aluminum foil and I were first introduced. Oh yes, I had become quite an expert in using waxed paper to seal a bowl for chilling in the fridge, but we all know you can't cook with waxed paper. It was love at first rip between me and aluminum foil. I looked for new ways to use this wonderful invention. This oven dish is one of them.
Union County Business & Professional Association Member Meeting Minutes February 12, 2019 Meeting called to order by President, Martin Shafer at approximately 12:05 at Hardees Invocation: By Carroll Carmon Pledge Allegiance: By Marvin Jeffreys Treasurer's Report and Membership Report ...
It is a great time to be a coffee drinker in Maynardville. Whether you are waking up early headed to work, finishing up the morning school drop offs, or just plain love to guzzle coffee all day, with one sip you will be sure to add a new stop to your daily route. Liquid Lightning, a local veteran owned and operated coffee shop, has opened their doors and put the go-juice on to brew with a goal of bringing delicious coffee, lots of laughs, and a sense of joy and comfort to the community.
Knoxville TN: Local author Kaye George took home a second place win from BOULD (Bizarre, Outrageous, Unfettered, Limitless, Daring) for her short story Dream Girl. The story is published in BOULD Awards Short Story Anthology and is now available on Amazon.