by Kali Bradford | Jan 13, 2023 | Stories
STARTING THE new year off right, folks strapped on their walking boots and braved the cold for the annual First Day Hike at Old Stone Archeological Park. The hike was part of a series of First Day Hikes held in state parks throughout Tennessee. From Reelfoot Lake to...
by Kali Bradford | Jan 13, 2023 | Stories
ROSES ARE red, violets are blue, treat your loved one to a treat that is made by you! Whether you’re celebrating the beginnings of a new relationship, or spending the day with your longtime sweetheart, sharing a sweet treat or meal together can be a great way to show...
by Kali Bradford | Jan 13, 2023 | Stories
I DON’T KNOW a stranger. Call it a hazard of my job as a writer, but I genuinely enjoy meeting people, and it is even better if I can turn them into friends. There’s a great quote by Maya Angelou that reminds us of the importance of the effect we have on each other....
by Kali Bradford | Jan 1, 2023 | Stories
PARKS CAN be magical places. They offer a sense of wonder and produce curiosity of a time long ago. Back to a time long before the internet, cars, indoor plumbing, or air conditioning—to a time when one lived under the stars, off the land, and with the seasons. In...
by Kali Bradford | Jan 1, 2023 | Stories
FOR OVER 30 years, children’s television host Mister Rogers came into the homes of millions via our television sets and told each of us one of the most important things a person could say to us. “I like you just the way you are.” There are over 900 episodes of “Mister...
