Opinion

Body Knowledge is power, and after going to the 157th Annual Missouri Press Association (MPA) Convention, this journalist feels like Supergirl.

Body 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.

Body 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.

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

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

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