Fayette Woman honors the legacy of Helen Denton
May 6, 2010 by Lynn Parsons
Filed under Good Stories
In October 2005, Fayette Woman proudly featured Helen Kogel Denton, a retired veteran of World War II, who has a special place in American history. In June of 1944, Ms. Denton—then known as Corporal Kogel— worked for General Dwight D. Eisenhower, typing battle plans for D-Day, the United States Army’s invasion of Normandy, France. Her [...]
Still waters run deep
March 6, 2010 by Lynn Parsons
Filed under Kim Schisler
In the saddle since she was 18 months old, as long as she’s riding, she’s happy. Through good times and bad, Kim Schisler has kept this dream alive: to ride at the Olympic level. She does this, and teaches the art of Dressage.
Mama Mia
February 18, 2010 by Lynn Parsons
Filed under Simply Living
Nearly every mother has had that moment when she opens her mouth and sounds just like her mother. Think it won’t happen to you? Think again. I recently read a fun survey at www.TheBabyWebsite.com that asked 3,000 moms what phrases are most likely to be passed down from one generation to another. The top sayings included: [...]
The Best Gift
December 31, 2009 by Lynn Parsons
Filed under Simply Living
On my recent birthday, my son taught me a little something about giving.
Morning Rush Hour
November 5, 2009 by Lynn Parsons
Filed under Parenting, Simply Living
Some mornings everything runs smoothly — books and homework are ready and waiting in book bags, no milk gets spilled at breakfast and there’s no surprise announcement that your five-year old needs to collect leaves and acorns for a class project. But most mornings, we rush to get the children dressed and fed in time [...]
Building hope one square foot at a time
November 1, 2009 by Lynn Parsons
Filed under Good Stories
We’ve all seen donation jars near cash registers at stores and restaurants. For one Griffin mother, this grassroots effort helped her to realize a dream of living in a home that accommodated the special needs of her daughter who has cerebral palsy. After seeing a collection jar at a Jonesboro office building, a local florist [...]
Three Ways to Volunteer in the Classroom
October 21, 2009 by Lynn Parsons
Filed under Simply Living
I just spent the morning in my son’s classroom. Fortunately, my job allows me flexibility in my schedule, so I am able to volunteer one or two times a week. Today, I helped the children with reading, which is extremely rewarding. But other times, I sit in front of a paper cutter and stapler, collating [...]
Simply Living, Part I
October 1, 2009 by Lynn Parsons
Filed under Simply Living
Through this blog, I hope to share my own story as a wife, a mother and a professional, and how those worlds overlap. And we’ll talk about change, life’s only constant.
Countdown to kindergarten
July 27, 2009 by Lynn Parsons
Filed under Back to School, Parenting
Entering kindergarten is a major milestone for children and parents. Most families with school-age children will tell you that it can be stressful and exciting at the same time.