Opinion

Knowledge is power, and after going to the 157th Annual Missouri Press Association (MPA) Convention, this journalist feels like Supergirl. While at the Saturday morning presentations, my boss Richmond News General Manager Sharon Donat and I learned in-depth about the Missouri Sunshine Law. Afterward, I accepted the William E. James Outstanding Young Journalist Award.

Working at a newspaper has a unique type of pressure. The pressure is not in the way you may think entirely. When someone thinks of “workplace pressure,” they tend to think your boss is nagging at you.

Crisp mornings follow the nights, and the wind sounds like Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs” song. Maybe times are challenging, but you know at the end of the day – all you need is a good laugh.

It was time to come back from Mexico. It wasn’t because of the weather.

Feeling “old” is a very personal experience, and growing old seems to be everyone’s worst nightmare. The media is constantly pushing for something anti-aging and how to feel young. As becoming an adult and growing up is a natural part of our life cycle – I tend to imagine “feeling young” is a state of mind.

This past weekend was filled with conversations surrounding how the world is transforming and how my husband and I want to raise our sons moving forward. In the perfect world, I would be a stay-at-home mom, raising my sons while working on a book for publication and running the farm.

Seeing life on the pages of Richmond News has always been a mission for the company. To be a voice and community business that holds truth and Ray County news. I have agreed with the mission since I began last year; together with my team, we have accomplished making the paper lively.

Going backto- school shopping is a lot harder than I remember. I’m grateful in a way that I no longer must worry about it personally until I have children – far into the future. Going shopping for school meant comfortable but cute clothes and functional supplies.

Do you eat romaine lettuce at home? Most of us cut the bottom core off when we’re preparing a salad, but did you know that core can actually regenerate into a whole new head of lettuce? Simply soak it in water, and in a few days, you’ll see new leaves start to grow. Plant it outside in the garden or in a pot, and in just a few weeks, you’ll have a free harvest of new romaine lettuce to collect. Tutorials and tips can be found online.

Carrie Classon’s, “Blue Yarn: A Memoir,” is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other fine stores. Learn more at CarrieClasson.