by design | Apr 22, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
How smart are we? By Joe Rector I certainly love this country. So often, I give thanks that I was born here and have had all the opportunities that the United States offers. We are the greatest country in the world at this time, and I hope the same holds true for...
by design | Apr 15, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
The Better Parts of School By Joe Rector I am lucky to have grown up when I did. A member of the Baby Boomer generation, I spent my youth worry-free. The most important things involved having fun and just being a boy in the country community of Ball Camp. Even school,...
by design | Apr 8, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Parents have phone responsibilities By Joe Rector Don’t get me wrong; I have no love whatsoever for Florida Governor Ron Desantis. However, I like his ideas on social media: no person under 14 may create a social media account. His idea would further require parental...
by design | Apr 1, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Keepsakes By Joe Rector I have a favorite coffee cup. It was originally a gift for Amy for her birthday or Christmas but proved to be too bulky for her. I took it over, and for years, it’s traveled miles on trips and sat on the ground as I worked in the yard or at the...
by design | Mar 25, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
A Hard Lesson to Learn By Joe Rector Maybe I’m a bit “touched” in the head, but at the age of 70-plus, I signed up for singing lessons. Part of the reason I agreed to take the lessons was to help a friend. Also, I wanted to sing better than I do now. The dates were...
by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Time is Short By Joe Rector Well, the saying goes, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” I used to believe the statement… until I became an old dog. These days, part of my life is learning new things. Some of them are physical, but others deal more with...
