Mother's Day is right around the corner, and if you're looking for the perfect biscuit "better" than mom used to make-we may have found it! Some of my earliest memories are those in the kitchen with my mom. She would roll out her biscuits on the counter and occasionally let me use the rim of…

You may have read about self-care and you may be all for the benefits it can offer. But Mothers often, with the best of intentions, place themselves at the bottom of their list for self-care. According to a recent report, 78% of moms make taking care of their family members first before taki…

Kentucky is a beautiful place to call home. It has many things that sets us apart from the rest and the Derby is definitely one of those things! For as long as I can remember, the first Saturday in May has always been devoted to horse racing. The hats, the mint juleps, and the celebrities ma…

Knox County holds many firsts especially in the area of accomplishments of numerous local women. This article focuses on Kerri Mitchell Calloway, a rare individual who has proven herself exceptional on many levels.

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Knox County holds many firsts especially in the area of accomplishments of numerous local women.  This article will focus on Juanita Morris Kreps.  Mrs. Kreps was very unique in that even in the early 1970’s at the very earliest stages of the modern day women’s movement, she broke through se…

I hustled to make it to my second set-up that morning. I was trying to get in a quick hunt before attending my church service. I thought, for sure, my initial location would be my best opportunity. The toms are there most every morning, and I had arrived about an hour before daylight. But to…

Despite all the odd Kentucky weather, my Daffodils and Tulips sprouted up and bloomed as though they never saw a cloudy day. I have to admit, they have seen hard frosts and freezing winds but are nothing short of beautiful. I guess those flowers are a lot like us, we can take a beating, but …

I recall a time when life was lived with graceful ease in ways never to be repeated except through memory. I review the time when my world was small and I thought time would go on forever. I now value even more the simple life's lessons / bring from my childhood. As I look back I recall the …