Juneteenth
"Juneteenth is a day on which honor and respect is paid for the sufferings of slavery. It is a day on which we acknowledge the evils of slavery and its…
Day Trips
Maury County has so much to offer and the surrounding areas are no exception. There are days when the road calls and a change of scenery is just what the…
Fun Solutions for, “Help, I’m Bored” This Summer.
Shhhhh…. Listen closely…Can you hear it? It’s the battle cry of summer. As the first lazy days fade into a rut and the excitement of freedom begins to wane, moms…
Ellie Talley’s First Column
To me, summertime is all the things. I’m a mama and a teacher, so this two-month break gives me much-needed time to make stronger connections with my family and invest…
Peace, Freedom and Equality.
I am sucker for a good advertisement. A few years ago there was a fantastic ad celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I believe it was from McDonalds. The…
My Friend is Adopting, Now What?
It’s National Adoption Awareness Month! Right now approximately 428,000 children are in the American Foster Care System. Over 100,000 of these children are open for adoption. While the focus this…
Books For Young Readers
Preschool AND EMERGING READERS Growing Up Maury was given a free, advanced copy of each book by NetGalley. The only expectation is an honest review. To purchase a book…
The Importance of Self Care as a Mom
I have heard so many times just how important self-care is, especially as a Mom. So many times. It got to the point where the mere mention caused me to…