Opinion

Carole Townsend

Yes, it takes a village to raise a book

(Not So) Common Sense
Yes, it takes a village to raise a book
By Carole Townsend

This past week was a big one for me. I don’t like to offer even the appearance of promoting myself or my “other” work in this column, but today, I’m making an exception. I hope you’ll bear with me.

A world of unanticipated consequences

A world of unanticipated consequences
By Dave Emanuel

One of the benefits of social media is the ease with which information may be shared with friends and family. One of the drawbacks of social media is the ease with which information may be shared with friends and family.

Carole Townsend

What is it about a grandchild?

(Not So) Common Sense
What is it about a grandchild?
By Carole Townsend

We’ve heard it from our friends for years, my husband and I. “Oh, just wait until you have grandchildren. There’s nothing like it,” they’d say, and we’d smile and nod, having no idea, really, what they meant.

Dear Mr. Deal, no guns in schools

Letter to the Editor:

Dear Governor Deal,

As a mom of two children in GA colleges and another son going to college next year, I have spent much time on college campuses. 

Carole Townsend

Petiquette matters

(Not So) Common Sense
Petiquette matters
By Carole Townsend

Are you a pet owner? We are. We just love our dogs, Cassie, Chester, Cosette and Raleigh. They are all rescues, from the 5 lb. long-hair Chihuahua to the 75 lb. Goldendoodle, and they all love people, other dogs, birds, butterflies and just life in general.

Wilderness Therapy

With summer almost here I had begun to sense the need for revitalization to erase the moodiness that was occurring too often; to evade current reality that depresses my spirit; spend some time in the wilderness, meditating on my  life.