Flash Fiction-Catalina: Paranormal
“Catalina.” Air brushed against my hair as I was jarred awake from the restless sleep that I had fallen into. It took a while for me to settle down, to ease my frazzled nerves as I heard each sound that roamed through the house. “Come to me Catalina.” My eyes adjusted to the dark, and […]
I Lost My Job So You Don’t Have To
In my early and mid-twenties, I encountered a slew of unfortunate circumstances in the professional world. While not all of my career misfortunes were within my control; in hindsight, the majority of them were. With each perceived failure or redirection I encountered in the working world, I have learned valuable lessons along the way. Lesson […]
Guilt Be Gone
Do you spend a lot of your time feeling guilty? I sure do – and most of the time it doesn’t even make sense. Here are some of the areas where I feel guilty on a regular basis: I didn’t do enough for my mom while she was alive. I should have raised my kids […]
Purpose Push: The Missing Link to Success in Your Business
BY SHERIDAN WATKINS If you’re a business owner, or thinking about it, you’ve likely already been pummeled with cautions and encouragement for the challenging journey you’re embarking upon. It’s caused you to think, rethink, and rethink the rethinking. Despite it all, you decided the business will be born. Add hard work on top of it […]
The Things We Always Watch
We all have our favorite T.V. shows and movies – ones that we watch hundreds of times and could probably recite word-for-word. A person can have many reasons why they like a T.V. show or movie. These stories can give them comfort and a chance to relax without having to really think about what is […]
How to Work an Estate Sale Like a Pro
It may be the thrill of the hunt that fires you up or the idea of scoring a bargain. Or it could be the opportunity to engage in a little harmless voyeurism. Whatever gets you to follow those “Estate Sale 9 – 4 Rain or Shine” signs, know that I am right there with ya, […]
Open Letters to the Men Who’ve Dumped Me
To the hot, older guy in my graduate psychology class: I’m flattered that you even gave me the time of day and asked me to dinner after I checked your Facebook account incessantly waiting on you and your long-term girlfriend to break up. Looking back, the issue was definitely not you (congrats on your wife […]
Lessons from Dad: Remembering a Life Well-Lived
By CAROLYN S. PETERSON with KELLEY CARNALL We’ve all heard at one time or another that, ‘Anyone can be a father, but it takes a special man to be a dad.’ Being a dad encompasses so many things in life, and we may not realize that until the day we say good-bye. A dad is […]
The Publisher Perspective: June 2022
PHOTO BY MEGAN BLACK PHOTOGRAPHY Happy JUNE! The month we celebrate the end of the school year, the start of summer and of course, the month we celebrate our dads! I want to wish my dad (Teej) a very Happy Father’s Day. His patience, love for his family, and special bond with my dog, Carter, […]
The Five Types of People You Meet at a Coffee Shop
The Overly Affectionate Barista It’s 7:35 a.m. and you stop at your local coffee shop for a cappuccino and muffin to-go on your way to the office for the day. A bit frazzled from being in a hurry, you walk up to the counter to order and are greeted by the perkiest and most […]
