Category Archives: Springtime in small town Marshall

Walk with Me: My mom Gives Advice on Paying Attention to Surroundings and Keeping Calm

Posted on May 28, 2020 by connieinchina

Walk with Me By Priscilla Wieck At the end of our morning walk, dog and I usually go by our “new” house to check on the progress being made. We also are getting acquainted with our soon-to-be new neighborhood. Since … Continue reading →

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Earth Day, April 22, has passed but not the sentiment

Posted on April 29, 2020 by connieinchina

My mom’s column in today’s newspaper, The Marshall Advocate, is a reminder not to forget the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.  Remember to follow through with your plans on how to make the world a better place for ourselves and … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Slippage: My Mom’s April 21st “Walk with Me” Column

Posted on April 23, 2020 by connieinchina

My mom has a weekly column in my hometown paper entitled “Walk with Me.”  Her columns are insightful, touching upon topics she thinks about as she walks the dog around our small-town community. Here is her latest, involving the term … Continue reading →

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Tulips vs. Two Lips

Posted on April 9, 2020 by connieinchina

My mom is full of silly little ditties she passes along to me from her childhood, high school years or college days.  I keep them stored in a special memory file on my computer and have been adding to the … Continue reading →

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