The earliest start date in the history of Knox County Schools – which was Aug. 5 for students – has ignited the annual back-to-school-too-early cry of many and brought bouts …
Figuring out life in a flash
When I was a little girl, I wanted to be Wonder Woman. A passionate comic book reader who preferred superheroes over Archie, I thought Wonder Woman was way cooler than …
Restless to go
The restlessness has descended. And, unfortunately, it’s early.
Many friends will tell you that I’m “always” restless, and I would probably be hard-put to argue the point. It’s not entirely true, …
Walkers and women
Vanity, thy name is Sherri.
Shakespeare never wrote that, but then he didn’t write that vanity’s name is “woman” either. He wrote, in “Hamlet,” “Frailty, thy name is woman,” a response …
Healing at Holden Beach
I always feel the beach has restorative powers.
The waves are constant and rhythmic. The sand washes from under your feet only to be pushed back to cover where you stood. …
Born on the Fourth of July
My maternal grandfather, Guy Ward, was a Fourth of July baby, which you would think would be an excuse for great annual celebrations in the Ward family.
I honestly don’t remember …
In the kingdom of therapy
Two weeks in rehab at NHC Farragut for my fractured leg has taught me many, many things.
Therapy is a double-edged sword, and there is a reason why one of the …
Tripping me up
My less creative friends and particularly family (read: husband) are always bugging me about cutting the drama, just getting to the point and giving the punch line, for goodness sake!
I’m a …