As many already know, I am an imported Linton resident. I moved here from my native land near Seattle in 2001 after meeting the coolest guy who ever lived, John Danner. We met on eBay (I’m serious!) in 1998 when I won an auction of his for a Ramones record (Road to Ruin). He and I hit it off, two sarcastic dreamers united by music, humor and generally shared interests...

My kids learned early in life never to complain to me about being bored. Even the mention of being bored from any of them would send me on a tirade. Not a raving-ranting-call-the-loony-bin-to-come-get-mom kind of tirade, but one in which I would spout off some of the most ridiculous activities I could think of, going on until the complainer either wasn’t bored anymore or just got tired of my shenanigans...

On Saturday, Feb. 17, I will once again join Linda and the Greene County Popsicles as we willingly jump into a swimming pool in costumes in the Special Olympics Indiana Polar Plunge 2018 in Terre Haute. Last year, fellow reporter Andrew Christman and I braved the jump and raised a few hundred for Special Olympics...

For about the last 10 years, our larger bathroom has sported a pretty ‘dragonflies and butterflies’ theme, the main colors being lavender and sage green. I chose the theme and colors back then, and painted the walls, the antique mirror and several accessories...

With the recent disaster a la Hurricane Harvey and the decimation the winds left in their wake, it’s been heartwarming to see the response of so many of us Greene Countians as we step up to help our fellow Americans. I saw a picture posted by our own Kristen Inman in a story she did about relief efforts, and the image is a powerful one...

I write this with the heaviest of hearts and a face full of tears. The world suffered a great loss on Sunday, June 18, when Greene County’s Shining Star, Jaden Lauderdale, passed away surrounded by the people who loved her the most, her close and loving family...

I recently heard from my good friend, Jaden Lauderdale, the 14-year old Bloomfield girl, winner of the Greene County Daily World’s “Bright Futures” contest. Some of you may remember Jaden, who resides in Riley Hospital, waiting for a donor heart to be found to replace her own...

I recently returned from a trip to Seattle. It lasted a week, which, using Einstein’s theory of relativity, was more like three days and two hours. Using the same logic, the hours I spent flying there was more like 58 and 37 days, respectively...

Here at the Greene County Daily World, we staff writers are given a lot of freedom when writing our personal columns, like the one you are reading now. For me, the chance to express my thoughts and to voice my concerns is a wonderful thing (I love my job.....), and I don’t take it for granted...

My husband. Back in 1998, John and I met online, after I had won an eBay auction from him, a Ramones record I had been looking for. In the form letter he sent advising me of my win, the same one he sent to all winners, I guess I read more into it than most would, and I wrote him back, blathering about how much I love the Ramones, urging him to write back...

Recently the newspaper held a banquet to honor and award the ten finalists in its “Greene County’s Bright Future” contest. Several folks, including Heidi Puckett, Tina Davis, Christy Lehman, Debbie Bender, Beverly Stamm and Deb Pruett helped make and serve the meal, the city of Linton graciously donated the use of the building and we wrote about all ten kids and their good works...

Last year, I was fortunate to be able to go out to Eastern Greene Elementary School, to interview a second grade teacher named Larry Leonard. By chance, I had been assigned to cover a dinner being held at the Event Center, and I happened to be seated across from Eastern Greene Schools Superintendent, Ted Baechtold and his wife. ...

It’s happened to us all. That person you once giggled with, bought presents for and told all your secrets to, acts in ways you’d never imagined, and you question yourself, as if somehow you are responsible for another’s misdeeds...

Who’s your child’s favorite entertainer? If you don’t mind looking like a total hero, next time that entertainer is within a 100 mile radius, buy a couple of tickets to their show, especially if your offspring has never seen a live show before...

Alrighty, let’s head into the pressroom. Big. Loud. Awesome. The press itself is amazing. watching the paper spin by so fast it’ll make your head spin. Ink by the barrel, paper by the ton. The pressroom is staffed by two and a half men. I say two and a half, because there are two regular press guys, and then our paginator, Jon, runs it on Fridays. He is a whole man, and I’m not calling him short, but..........yeah, he is...

Last week, as I was describing the people I work with, I decided I would need a Part II, so here it is: My editor, Sabrina Stockrahm. Works harder than any boss I’ve ever had, and she always, always has faith in me...

As most who know me know, I’m from Seattle. Bright lights, big city, people, skyscrapers, noise, action, lots going on. And in Seattle, if you’re not in an urban mood, a 20-minute drive will get you to the base of a mountain, at a ferry terminal or some other naturally beautiful place...

Okay, it’s time for me to do a ‘best-of’ list, methinks. And what better to list than Ramones songs? I was going to do a top ten, but that was too conformist, so here are my top 15 Ramones songs, in the order that I love them right now.I’ll explain a little bit about why, after each one. If you haven’t heard the Ramones, and you’re not terribly uptight, check them out :-)...

On February 11, in Terre Haute, I and my fellow intrepid reporter Andrew Christman will be taking the Polar Plunge, to benefit Greene County Special Olympics. I was inspired by the tireless efforts of Linda and Bill Bedwell, although I have to say it was Linda who inspired me the most...

Working as I have for nearly a year now, at the Greene County Daily World, I have had occasion to write about events, places, people and circumstances that I would otherwise know nothing about. This job has given me the luxury of using my favorite tools: words...