Melanoma is one the most common types of cancer according to the National Cancer Institute. more

As part of the post-World War II generation, I am proudly a “baby boomer.” more

I am fortunate enough to get to stay home with my three kids. It’s not always easy; when I spend too much time scrolling, I can find myself wishing for more quiet moments to do the things I love. Today, listening to my kids playing outside while I was inside cleaning the tomatoes that we had just picked, I did not feel that way. Overwhelmingly blessed is how I was feeling (just maybe not when I had to run out and discipline one kid for biting her sister). more

Plans are underway for another national birthday — the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States of America. more

My dad hoped that I would get a teaching degree for my life’s work. Both of my older sisters were teachers and were quite fantastic at it. more

I’m a boomer. Born in the last couple of years of the generation, I still enjoy claiming to be a boomer despite the eye rolling from teenagers and constant cultural correction. more

This week I am reminded of the words from Alabama's Song "Down Home" more

Last week, a friend and I hosted a trip that we called “Step Back in Time” to the Leadmine community. Our group, Artist Amigas, meets once a month to learn something new or try something new. more

I was absolutely sure when I gave away my last hens that I was done with chickens. more

Most of us have hundreds if not thousands of pictures on our phones. If you are like me though, you are guilty of not always doing anything with them after that. Especially with kids in the home, sometimes the last thing that I remember to do is print them and find a place to display them in our house. But it is so important that our kids see pictures of themselves in the home. more

Don’t judge. Remember, I am a widow. My toy doodle is a companion dog to reduce stress and bark when people or animals enter the yard. Sophia serves as a comforter and an alarm. more

I belong to a 20-plus-year-old Red Hat group. Initially, the group was formed for mothers and daughters to spend quality time together, socializing in a group, dining at restaurants, attending plays, and exploring points of interest across the state. more

Sitting in my outdoor swing this warm Sunday afternoon, I am cautioned by thunder rumbling in the south. more

This column is not about Kimmel, Kirk, Democrats, or Republicans. This is about the Constitution of the United States, a document that holds personal significance and shapes my perspective. more

Why is rain so peaceful and how can listening to it make you healthier? Rain can improve physical and mental well-being through its calming sounds. Many people purchase sound machines to help calm the mind and help them sleep. more

Though my mother brought me home to live in a chicken house on my grandparents’ farm, I have not always been a farm boy. more

This week in Dallas County history, as recorded in the Buffalo Reflex. more

Any given Sunday morning you’ll find me in church. more

Why do older adults still shy away from modern technology? I was at a recent conference and one of the ladies, just a couple of years older than me, told me she never opened up a .pdf file nor does she have a cell phone. She had never touched a computer and refused to try one ever. more

Unlike other Grandparent’s Days I have attended, the doors of D.A. Mallory Elementary were open on Saturday for the teams of families who showed up with their students. Other years, the visitors were packed up and down the halls early in the year, in the evening hours. more

Giddy up, friends and neighbors, take your hobbies to new heights. more

If you are over 70 years old you likely remember a school dress code that made no sense, but you likely followed it anyway. more

My mom and I have joint custody of a fancy vacuum cleaner. A few years ago when we both needed a new one, we decided to pool our money because we live just a few steps away from each other and can easily share. We figured if we joined forces, we could afford to get one with a few bells and whistles designed to make a vacuum cleaner truly suck — in a good way. more

I’ve owned 17 pickup trucks in my lifetime, seven of them brand-new. I may someday buy another new one, but it’s not likely. more

I overheard a conversation last week discussing the speed limit and crazy drivers lurking up and down the highways. The question came up, “Why does everyone think they can drive five miles an hour over the limit? Why doesn’t everyone obey the laws?” more