Fresh Eyes Column by Caroline Downs
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Summer project checklist . . .
I don’t know about you, but I have trouble extending my summertime thinking to the actual calendar date for summer’s end on September 22nd.
Posted 9/08/10 (Wed) read more »
Woman vs. fox leads to staple gun . . .
The inevitable has happened again: my husband is working out-of-state, so that means we have fox trouble.
Posted 8/31/10 (Tue) read more »
Confessions of a book lover . . .
You all know I love books. That’s no secret.
Posted 8/24/10 (Tue) read more »
Weather spotters don't cry "Wolf!" . . .
There’s nothing like an EF3 tornado tearing through the countryside to spawn stories. I’ve talked with members of the three households involved, some of the scores of folks who arrived to clean up, the National Weather Service staff sent to analyze the mess, and plenty of people who watched the storm from various angles.
Posted 8/18/10 (Wed) read more »
Alex will keep them laughing . . .
So who knew that an interview with an 11-year-old kid about his brain tumors and using a walker would make me laugh so much?
Posted 4/14/10 (Wed) read more »
The team includes Hope . . .
On a regional television news broadcast this week, I heard the sports anchor talk about the transition from high school basketball to baseball and track seasons. He said something like, “Basketball’s over.”
Posted 3/16/10 (Tue) read more »
Stories and libraries . . .
Note: The first half of this column was written as an artist’s statement I needed to include with a grant application, while the second part expounds on my convictions about the role of libraries for children. At times, it’s a good idea to make a point about something that matters.
Posted 1/26/10 (Tue) read more »
The story IS the treasure . . .
Indulge me this week, even if you’re not a fan of turquoise jewelry. This story demands to be shared.
Posted 1/19/10 (Tue) read more »
