Posts by Joyce McCullough

“Count Your Blessings” was one of my favorite songs when I was a child. I loved to hear the separate alto and bass parts on the chorus. Sadly, we tend to sing it only around Thanksgiving time, but I am…

    Around the first of November, I saw a Facebook video that showed empathy for teachers—especially during this time of year. Right now they are expected to perform miracles in the midst of a post-Halloween sugar binge, a time…

I love fall! I think it's my favorite season although I will probably disagree with that sentiment by the time spring rolls around. I do love the fall colors and the crunch of leaves and the crispness in the air.…

I think I do some of my best writing while I’m push mowing my yard. Of course, I have forgotten my thoughts by the time I am able to come inside to actually write them down, but I’m confident that…

I am concerned about the future of watermelon. When I was a child, I watched my grandmother dry watermelon seeds on the windowsill. When I asked her why she saved the seeds, she explained that she would use those seeds…