I may not be organized or athletic or the best possible volunteer for the PTO, but I still have one thing I thought was lost somewhere between college graduation and the birth of my first child ... my ability to stay up past 9 p.m. for a concert.

I’m a procrastinator. In fact, I’m an expert at the art of delayed action. Give me any deadline, and I’ll figure out a way to wait until the very last minute to complete the task. Of course, there will be a meltdown or two in the meantime, but it gets done.

I was returning from East Tennessee a while back by way of Interstate 40. In reasonably heavy traffic, somewhere on the east side of Crossville, I grew tired of this dude who had been dogging my back bumper for over a mile. “Boxed in” by a motorist in front of me who seemed to be in no hurry…

I have never received so many calls about armyworms in my life. I’ve been in the horticulture industry since I was young, but this year seems to be out of the norm. They are knocking out pastures, lawns, and even golf courses this year and I’m hoping that this is just an abnormal year.

The late columnist, writer, humorist and avowed southerner, Lewis Grizzard once said, “The nearest thing to heaven is a home grown tomato.” I think he may have been right, and if not right, close. A home grown tomato is pure, natural and, at its best, Southern. What could be closer to heaven…

I woke up this morning to quiet. Total quiet. Eerily quiet.

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.”

In these days of uncertainty and conspiracy-fueled arguments over EVERYTHING, it’s imperative that you do something, anything, to take your mind off the fact that toilet paper seems to be dwindling from the shelves once again. I recommend unplugging, grabbing your favorite snack, and binging…

In the early days it was referred to as that “electronic box” that sat in the corner of the living room. I can’t remember the first time I watched television. I do remember it being in black and white. I also remember the time we visited a neighbor’s house on a Sunday evening to get our firs…

As we head into fall, everyone is thinking about their lawn. Depending on what type of lawn you are growing, it will determine when you plant or aerate. Cool-season grasses and warm-season grasses are completely different, and they can only be planted during a short window. Most homeowners h…

It seems it was not so long ago when every family farm had a milk cow. That was certainly the case before “store bought” milk came along. But even after milk was made available in grocery stores, it was much more economical to secure milk directly from the cow to meet the family’s milk deman…

I remember my mother had a pressure cooker. She didn’t use it often but when she did we had stew.