Monthly Archives: August 2016

Labor Day observations

Posted on August 31, 2016 by vsimmons54

For many, they get a day off work for Labor Day, but very few actually stop to consider why they get the day off. Others, like most of us in the community news field, will be laboring on that day. … Continue reading →

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In the face of tragedy

Posted on August 24, 2016 by vsimmons54

There’s nothing better for me than a feel-good story. I love them and those are the kind I prefer writing, but that’s not possible because hard news and other things comes with the job. With the flooding in Louisiana, I … Continue reading →

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Changes through the decades

Posted on August 17, 2016 by vsimmons54

Time, we know, doesn’t stand still. Things are constantly changing and we have to adapt or be stuck in the past or outdated reality. If I had to describe this year for me in one word, that one word would … Continue reading →

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From running to a spoiled dog

Posted on August 10, 2016 by vsimmons54

Believe it or not, once upon a time I was a runner. At least six miles a day in the morning and sometimes six miles in the evening, just depending on my schedule. Then my knees began giving me problems … Continue reading →

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Remembering Ladybug

Posted on August 10, 2016 by vsimmons54

The circle of life, or cycle, whichever you prefer, is sometimes hard and painful. We have ups and downs constantly and the hard times seem to overshadow the good ones at times. No one ever said it would be otherwise … Continue reading →