My grandparents lived at the end of a dirt road in Izard County, Arkansas. And, when I say the end of the road, I mean the road stopped at their house. It became a circle that formed their driveway. They had 400+ acres of land filled with lots of pine trees, ponds, some cows and […]
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As Thanksgiving approaches, resist the rush to Christmas and take a moment to reflect on the people you are thankful for in 2023. I had a professor one time who talked about her gratitude journal. she may have called it something different, but it was a gratitude journal. She used it to remember times when,
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This is the first ToddTalk aptly named by a barista at Round Mountain Coffee (thanks Bailey!). When I got the invite to attend the Wampus Cat Hall of Fame Ceremony, I admit, I was intrigued. The last Hall of Fame ceremony I attended was the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. After all,
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“Our brains are hardwired for storytelling.” Perhaps you have heard that phrase before. Really, all it takes is a quick search on the internet and you will find a number of sources making this claim. Storytelling is a central to our lives. I truly believe that. That’s why I think are “souls are hardwired for
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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller I spend a lot of time thinking about what makes a local community a community. I mean, after all, this publication is a community publication. We talk about all things Conway and the area. We talk about artists and musicians. We
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