Story
Debbie Horne sat in the rocking chair, a book in her hand. “Today, boys and girls, we’re going to read a story about fish!” Tiny tots squiggled on their rectangular carpet mats. Read more
Jan 4, 2019 12:31 PM A Kentuckian in Paris
Going North – A Creative Memory Because October Seems to Do That
My family sometimes calls him The Colonel, partly because of the Army, and partly because, back then, men were harder on their boys. With five to raise, I imagine orderliness was paramount. But he isn’t hard on me — the first granddaughter. Read more
Oct 19, 2018 12:45 PM A Kentuckian in Paris
Just Keep Swinging
Life — like baseball and calving season — takes time, and there is something to be said about waiting and working and giving. Read more
Aug 24, 2018 2:29 PM A Kentuckian in Paris
The Summer Smell
Tomato is the smell of my red (and my hands). From the vine on the breath of the coon who stole them from my patch of ground. Read more
Aug 10, 2018 9:20 PM A Kentuckian in Paris
Mountains and Molehills—Shovel, Please
One Tuesday last year, between Christmas and Jan. 1, I called my health insurance company to check on a claim status. Wendy took my call, answered my questions and suggested a solution. Read more
Jul 20, 2018 4:30 PM A Kentuckian in Paris