Thursday, May 15th, 2014 09:22:08
Turn Out
It's spring, an election off year and primaries are in full swing across the country. In my home state of Georgia, the primary is less than a week away, and the ballot is chock full of hotly contested primaries. In....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, May 8th, 2014 09:21:36
Mother’s Day
Mother, Mom or Mommy, the name matters not to me; it's the person who matters. My earliest memories of my mother were of her holding me in her lap, tight against her ample chest and soothing me when I was....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, May 1st, 2014 09:21:02
Hot Long Summer
June 21 is officially the first day of summer, but -- as happens during any election year -- the heat is going to set in well before then. It's going to be a long, hot spring and an even longer,....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, April 24th, 2014 09:20:31
Earth Day
This week marks the 44th anniversary of Earth Day. In years past, the day has been marked with great media fanfare and attention. This week, it marched by with little mention. This is not so much a reflection of any....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, April 17th, 2014 09:20:00
Sunrise Service
Growing up in rural Georgia, Easter meant not only the resurrection of Jesus, but also a new Sunday dress, a hat, gloves and more chocolate than I could eat, at least at one time. My sister Kathy and I would....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, April 10th, 2014 09:19:34
The Color of Georgia
My father, Newt Gingrich, ran for congress in rural, west, middle Georgia in 1974. At the time, Georgia was dominated by the Democratic Party, there were few Republicans in the state and Watergate was in full swing. Somehow, against this....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 09:18:26
The Final Quarter
Our two children are into the second week of their final quarter of the year. Warm weather, longer days and budding plants are pushing their thoughts toward summer. For them, summer equates to vacation, travel, sleeping late and the absence....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, March 27th, 2014 09:17:57
Nature, Nurture, Talents
As a mother, I often dwell on my role and that of my husband in influencing our children. I also think about the roles their peers and their environment play in affecting their growth. Are our children being challenged enough?....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, March 20th, 2014 09:17:21
Callaway, a Georgian Visionary
Georgia may appear at first glance to be a red state, solidly Republican, but its history is more complex. Those unfamiliar with its political history might be surprised to learn that, for 90 years, the Democratic Party so dominated Georgia....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, March 13th, 2014 09:16:45
Daring to Love Your Dream
Almost two decades ago, heartbroken and single, I wrote out a list that described the man of my dreams. Less than two years later, my husband and I married, proving that dreams do indeed come true (yes, he met and....
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