Consequences
January 4, 2016
I know some people with problems, trouble that could have been avoided using common sense. ‘Consider the consequences’ is one of the most significant messages in the English language.
Opinion
Are you politically correct?
January 4, 2016
Are you politically correct?
By Dave Emanuel
During the past few years, the achievement of political correctness seems to have become a world-wide obsession. What began as a simple effort to reduce the offensiveness of some terminology has metamorphosed into a movement to control language so that it conforms to individual agendas.
Gwinnett County – A tale of growth and traffic
December 30, 2015
Gwinnett County – A tale of growth and traffic
By Dave Emanuel
Within the next few years, the population of Gwinnett County will exceed 1,000,000 people. That’s a good news/bad news proposition.
Gun protection
December 30, 2015
With home invasions occurring on an unprecedented scale, people are buying more hand guns than ever before, particularly females who feel vulnerable.
Out with the old, and in with the new
December 30, 2015
(Not So) Common Sense
Out with the old, and in with the new
By Carole Townsend
Well here we are again, ushering out yet another year and opening the door to a brand new one. As cliché as it sounds, the years go by faster and faster, don’t they?
Letting go is the toughest thing a parent will do
December 30, 2015
(Not So) Common Sense
Letting go is the toughest thing a parent will do
By Carole Townsend
It’s been said that our children will make us the saddest and the happiest we will ever be in life, and I believe that to be true. No, I know it to be true. My husband and I have experienced both the happiness and the sadness with our children, who range in ages from 23 – 30.
Oh, the choices we must make
December 15, 2015
(Not So) Common Sense
Oh, the choices we must make
By Carole Townsend
December is my favorite month of the year, and it has been since I was a little girl. Of course, Christmas falls in December. What child doesn’t love the excitement and anticipation of the Christmas season?
Size matters, at least where trees are concerned
December 3, 2015
(Not So) Common Sense
Size matters, at least where trees are concerned
By Carole Townsend
Before we get started, I trust that everyone’s Thanksgiving was glorious. I trust that all of the “leftover” options have been exhausted: turkey tetrazzini, turkey potpie, turkey soup, turkey stir fry (yes, I did), all of them.
Thankfulness is a relative thing
November 27, 2015
(Not So) Common Sense: Thankfulness is a relative thing
Ah, the glorious week is finally here. I do believe that Thanksgiving week may be my favorite of all fifty-two weeks packed into a year. If not, it runs a close second, and that’s only to Christmas week.
