In 1960, John Steinbeck wrote a book called “Travels with Charley.” It was a precursor to the many American travel books later published.
Wednesday morning, I felt an affinity with those …
Travels with Cindy
Tales of homeless cats and one dog
During my father’s army days, he was trained in veterinary work, a fact well-known within the community. Sick, unwanted animals were frequently dropped off in our yard. Daddy would treat …
Keep calm and thank a nurse
In my lifetime I have met a plethora of nurses and here’s what I have learned. Nurses know how to calm you down but be prudent with their words. Nurses …
I can see clearly now
I have recently joined the cataract surgery club. I had both eyes done in a two-week period, and things are blurry but improving. Husband Dan’s grandmother said that cataract surgery …
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
I shall return next week with two eyes and a full column. Meanwhile, hum a few bars of a favorite song. Here.
Cindy Arp, teacher/librarian, retired from Knox County Schools. She …
Babies, walkie talkies and caves
Seth, our oldest son, was born prematurely. In an Intensive Care Neonatal Unit for two weeks, then home in isolation for three months with only the parents and grandparents allowed …
Altars of education: The battle continues
The first year I taught school was terrifying. A graduate of two weeks from the University of Tennessee, I was fortunate to obtain one of the six Knox County English …
Poetry, art and spies
When I was a little girl, I always looked forward to what we called Decoration Day. Mother and Granny would spend all day cooking and picking flowers and the next …