Too Much

After a month of moving and unpacking more boxes than Carter has pills, I’ve said not once, but every hour of everyday, “this is too much!” That plus holidays filled with food and every kind of pie imaginable, I’m still saying “too much!

Memories made meeting people few recognize

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” – Gerard Way, American singer, songwriter, and comic book writer. A life spent chasing news stories has lots of perks. Not necessarily monetary ones, but indeed many that are memorable.

Motto for the New Year

Raise your hand if you’ve ever worried about something. I don’t know about anyone else, but there are times when I struggle with anxious thoughts, and I tend to be a worrywart.

Are you ready to ‘unretire’?

Have you recently retired but are now thinking of going back to work? If so, you aren’t alone, as many people are choosing to “unretire.” But if you do reenter the workforce in some capacity, what opportunities might be available to you?

LIBRARY CORNER

Librarian, Mount Pleasant Public Library What’s happening this week at the library: Monday, January 9— Friends of the Library 6 p.m. Thursday, January 12— Adult Craft 6 pm. Pleasant Springs Craft 2 p.m. Top 10 Hardcover Fiction: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

LBJ fills CIA vacancya with fellow Texan

The first test-fire of the Polaris missile on Jan. 10, 1960 was a spectacular success that put the low-profile career of a Texas-born admiral into public orbit. A native of Decatur and a 1928 graduate of Annapolis, William F. Raborn passed the tests of war and peace with flying colors.

New Year’s Resolu ... who am I kidding?

As we sit here, the first week of a new year, everyone is talking about resolutions. Many people make them, some even keep them for a little while.

What will we read in newspapers in 2023

“Newspapers aren’t what they used to be,” I was challenged last week. “You’re absolutely right,” I shot back. “But your implications are off target.

Fair and balanced

After long days of too much activity for an old lady, I decided to relax and watch a TV show. Thinking I had picked a great one, I was all set in my comfy chair with a cold glass of tea. As the show opened, I knew immediately this was not going to be a relaxing evening.

LIBRARY CORNER

Happy New Year! We can’t believe the year has already ended, but we’re looking forward to a great 2023 in the library. Seven authors made the January Hall of Fame on the Library Reads list. Jane Harper was first with Exiles.