Nancy Blackmon's Columns
Life’s full of ‘nutty’ moments
Nov. 18, 2009
It’s funny how a brown nut can be a thread running through your life, sharing its story with yours. I thought about that as I sat cracking pecans on a cool fall night. Read story
Dyed hair today, gone tomorrow
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Folks I haven’t seen in a while don’t recognize me or do a kind of double take when they see me. It’s been interesting to watch and I smile as I explain why I look different. Read story
Thanksgiving can be all month
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
November arrived, as it should to my way of thinking, on a cool breeze sweeping away clouds and leaving clear blue morning skies that melt into brilliant golden sunsets. Read story
Daughter’s a ‘gift to ponder’
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
It is late and I sit in the dark, knowing it’s time for sleep but not ready to settle down. From behind the closed door across the hall, I hear my daughter softly talking to herself while her television plays in the background. Read story
More Nancy Blackmon's Columns
- Leaves add color to my life
- We’re all in this play together
- Butterflies brighten my mood
- Getting words on paper hard
- Rainy days don’t get me down
- Is Cheeta’s owner a cheater?
- Holiday feels like summer’s end
- Changes aren’t always easy
- A moment can ‘change’ the world
- Yoga is all about killing stress
- I’ve shut the door on a problem
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I know what she’s feeling
As a single mom, I must say — when it comes to my children — I am very lucky to not only have a good working relationship with my ex-husband, but also a very supportive family. Read story
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Politicians mistake media for paparazzi
After watching all the news coverage, documentaries, talk shows and media blitzes, I have come to realize the problem with Washington, Congress, the White House, the czars and our appointed department heads is that they think the press is the paparazzi and people in government are movie stars. Read story