by Ginger Hughes | Dec 22, 2017 | Opinion
By: Ginger Hughes [Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a poet and educator, wrote a poignant poem in 1863, entitled “Christmas Bells.” I’ll be sharing excerpts from his poem.] “I heard the bells on Christmas day, Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words...
by Ginger Hughes | Nov 30, 2017 | Opinion
By: Ginger Hughes A few years ago, something happened that forever changed who I am. A cry pierced the air as oxygen filled the lungs. New life was born. Tears rolled down my face, and everything within me shifted, changed, rearranged itself. My heart would never be...
by Ginger Hughes | Nov 13, 2017 | Opinion
By: Ginger Hughes The sun’s warmth, combined with the gentlest of breezes, made for a perfect day to be outdoors. We shimmied our way between young and old alike to find the best spot for bear watching. We were visiting a national park that has created space for a...
by Ginger Hughes | Oct 24, 2017 | Opinion
By: Ginger Hughes Short little legs, with a red rope dragging in the dirt behind them, trailed behind a pair of much longer ones. We were on my Dad’s farm – my youngest’s favorite place to be. And he was with his Papa – one of his favorite people to be with....
by Ginger Hughes | Oct 24, 2017 | Opinion
What is happening? This has been a lingering thought as I’ve scrolled through my newsfeed over the past few months. A white nationalist rally in Virginia. A vehicle driving into a crowd of people, killing one and injuring others. North Korea and the United...
