“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is today.” – Chinese proverb. This focus this week is ringing in a new year, as well as a new decade. The beginning of a new decade helps us to put a lot of this “new year, new you” talk
This week’s Courier Herald column: Every family has their Thanksgiving traditions. When I was growing up, Thanksgiving involved a trip to my Grandmother’s house where aunts, uncles, cousins, and an occasional guest or three would have one of the best meals of the year. I come from a long line of great cooks, and with
I was sick a lot as a kid. As a toddler I had an asthmatic condition that caused all kinds of problems. Somehow I managed to get perfect attendance in kindergarten before resuming a pattern of illnesses on my way to chronic adult sinus issues. When you’re an adult you learn to play hurt, suck
This week’s Courier Herald column: I spent the last few weeks checking off a bucket list item. There’s just too much of this country I had not yet seen, and by playing aggressive defense on my calendar I was able to piece together the time for an extended road trip. 22 states and 8,027 rental
This is an on-going series of letters that I’m writing to my son Lucas. This is one I wrote on Election Day Eve and would share with the wider audience. These are thoughts penned onto paper and are unedited. Enjoy. Tonight is the night before the election. This is probably the most strenuous election that
2018 has been a rough year. I learned this past Thursday that one of my favorite teachers passed away from a quick battle with cancer. I wasn’t able to attend the memorial service for him in my hometown this weekend, but I will take a moment of personal privilege to remember a teacher who had
Dear Governor Deal: I don’t believe there’s an elected official in Georgia that has a more direct impact on my life than you. In fact, I probably wouldn’t be sitting in Braselton, GA right now writing this had you not become Georgia’s governor. That statement isn’t a political fan boy moment…it’s fact. Both your candidacy
Listening to WABE this morning they mentioned three Presidents and a Vice President have all weighed in on the 2018 gubernatorial election in Georgia. (Donald Trump and Mike Pence for Brian Kemp and Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama for Stacey Abrams who also was endorsed by Hillary Clinton). Which got me to thinking: has there
To most readers of GeorgiaPol.com*, hearing about the passing of Walter Strauss would probably register as only the death of a 94-year-old Jewish shoe salesman in Downtown Atlanta. And that’s technically true. He was “just” a shoe salesman, albeit one with an incredible life. But he turned Walter’s Clothing into an institution. Does it seem
Here’s some good news I missed yesterday: I am thrilled to announce that I finished my last radiation session on Friday and happily rang the bell to signify the end of my treatments. Thank you all for your prayers, support and good wishes during my cancer journey. pic.twitter.com/gXkLvT6e2f — Sandra Deal (@GAFirstLady) May 30, 2018
