Adventures with Allie

I have always been the kind of person who immensely enjoys learning random facts. While this little mini hobby of mine comes in handy on trivia night, it started looooong before Tuesday Trivia date night was commonplace in my life.

Teacher Recruitment and School Safety

For my update this week, there are a few things I want to make sure you're aware of. R e c e n t l y , the Oklahoma Conservation Commission approved a proposal to deploy Emergency Drought Relief funds to farmers and ranchers in all 77 counties on a cost-share basis.

October is SIDS awareness month

Let me start with a warning – this particular column is going to be difficult for me to write and may be difficult for you to read. It is a matter which I am highly emotional about and unwilling to shy away from, it is important and unfortunately needed.

Adventures with Allie

When I was a kid, I fell in love with the Harry Potter books. The story connected with me and millions of other people across the world. Ever since I finished the Harry Potter series, I have been searching for another book series that is just as immersive and has that same level of connection.

Dollar General Literacy Foundation 2022 Youth Literacy Grant

The Right Path has been awarded a $3,000 to add literacy components to its outdoor sensory trail. September 20, 2022 - Dollar General Literacy Foundation chose to fund a portion of the improvements that will be made to The Right Path Riding Academy, Incorporated’s sensory trail.

Playing Catchup

I had to make up points on the throwing events. It was field day at my elementary school, and I’d been paired in the running event with Shannon S, who could outrun me backward. He took off, and I tried catching up to him the whole race.

Adventures with Allie

I am a patchwork quilt, a mosaic, of all those I have loved. A little piece of them, is in everything I think, say, and do. When I make Caprese salad, I think of the last night my sister and I ever lived together.

Adventures with Allie

Once upon a time there was a young girl named Allie who was made fun of by her middle school peers for wearing thrift store clothes. “Goodwill Allie” she was called. She never minded the jokes or the laughter at her expense, thrift store clothes have always been a favorite of hers.

The Abortion Decision II

As I said in my last article, few decisions have been as controversial as the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade. As such I could not cover everything in one article.

Celebrating Labor Day

Most of us today celebrate Labor Day as a three-day weekend, but I want to take time this week to talk about the important background of this holiday. The first Labor Day was celebrated Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City. That day, tens of thousands of people marched for labor rights.