Tennessee Senator Roy Herron added a second county straw poll victory to his list on Saturday, when he won 47 percent of votes cast at a Sullivan County Democratic Party event. From the Kingsport Times-News: Herron had 85 votes, McWherter had...
Today’s Fun Monday is hosted by Ari_1965. I liked her assignment. Here it goes.
My question is: What is the oldest possession in your house or flat? Describe it or show us a picture. Where did it come from? Why do...
I recently sat down for a brief interview with former legislator and governor's adviser Kim McMillan, who is running to replace her onetime boss, Gov. Phil Bredesen. (Due to an equipment user malfunction, this interview was not recorded via audio,...
I’m not an especially creative cook. I mostly follow recipes (more or less… just about everything needs more spices and less salt), and don’t improvise all that much — at least the first few times I make something. But a...
We've been blessed to have 2 grandmothers who were able to come and visit us since Kip's birth. It has been wonderful to have extra hands to help mainly with Gus. He has been showered with new clothes,...
The musical project that I've been working on with a dear friend and my husband, off and on for the past year, is finally finished. It has been a blessing to find my voice so to speak. For as long...
The most compelling stories told are those that penetrate heart deep and begin their haunt at the telling. But they don't end there; you hear them over and over in your mind's ear, their truth begging your response.
If you...
If you think everyone on the planet knows what Twitter is, you'd be mistaken. It's worth enduring the commercial to see this ear-to-ear grin-inducing video.
"...like if someone's going to the bathroom, you can know that..."
Hilarity from me to you....
In the health care debate, I’ve seen a lot of charges leveled at the right. We’re heartless, immoral, in bed with the insurance companies, greedy, fighting for the status quo, and my favorite: afraid of Democrats passing a such a...
If I weren’t an Auburn fan, I could objectively talk about what an exciting game that was. However, as a lifelong Auburn fan, I focus mostly on the outcome. Hopefully, in future days, I can look back and appreciate the...
Three years ago today was our first night in this house. It felt a bit bittersweet at the time, but we’ve had three really good years here since then. I love the the neighborhood and the people, I dig...
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