The last day of school is fast approaching. As usual, teachers are exhausted (Students are too) and the last day of school cannot come fast enough. After a brief respite
On Sunday morning, I sat—one person in a crowd of hundreds—amongst the magnificent congregation at First Baptist Church, Forney.
Nothing confuses millennials like a burn barrel. Most people, were that term to be mentioned in casual conversation, would have no idea of the meaning. What in the heck is a burn barrel?
I like to share these bits of humor adapted from previous articles I have written as a lighthearted way to honor educators everywhere. With Summer right around the corner, teachers
From the first thaw to the point in the summer where my lungs liquefy in the heat, I go to the park every possible day. Work projects, doctor appointments and
Merriam-Webster defines the word stigma as “a mark of disgrace . .
I live in an old house. By Salem, MA standards, she’s a spring chicken. By our standards, however, she’s 109 years old and the first bungalow built in Forney.
Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Roam I’m an eccentric person. My life is full of zany characters, mostly relatives, who provide me with several lifetimes of cuckoo
I grew up in Forney south of I-20 just off a Farm-to-Market road that splintered off 740 South. When we moved to Forney in 1983, land could still be purchased
The recent “Operation Varsity Blues” college admission scandal highlights the perception of the value of higher education and how unscrupulous some people are to get there. Using wealth and privilege
By the time you read this article, I will be 227 miles away from Forney, road weary from the drive, probably hungry - I am generally always hungry - and
Today’s students spend a lot of time preparing for tests which seems to interfere with more comprehensive learning in many cases. With so much focus placed squarely on standardized testing,
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