TikTok Explodes with Reese Witherspoon’s Snow Cream Craze: Is It Legit, or Just Frosty FOMO?
If you call certain parts of the American South home, winter’s embrace often means little more than crisp mornings and maybe a stray flurry. But …
Essays
Enjoy an extra hour of sleep Sunday
Ah, Daylight Savings Time, that quirky, twice-a-year tradition that leaves us all feeling like our clocks are trying to play a practical joke on us. …
Misty mornings are magic at Keeneland
[Editor’s Note: I wrote this essay in the mid-1980s when I was working as sports editor for the Corbin Times-Tribune. When I visited the track …
Welcome aboard, John Muir
Welcome, Autumn. Words by John Muir/Photos by Wayne Knuckles “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine …
The Beauty of Kentucky in the Fall
Upon the winding road to old Kentucky, When autumn paints the hills in hues so fine, A homeward journey stirs the heart in me, As …
Steppenwolf’s ‘Born to Be Wild’: The Ultimate Soundtrack for Bikers Everywhere
Image generated using Leonardo.ai During my formative years, somewhere in the early ’70s, I listened to the song “Born To Be Wild” by the band …
Saturday, Steaks, and Serenity
The August blues are back. Back in the summer sky, which is just beginning to turn the deepest of deep blues that will come in …
The Perfect Pet: Sea Monkeys and Other Childhood Delusions
Three things any random boy growing up in the 1970’s South would likely hold dear: On the back page of the comic book was often …
“The Worst Whipping I Ever Got: A Blackberry Picking Horror Story” – A Tale of Childhood Mischief and Consequences
The Fourth of July always marked the start of blackberry season when I was growing up in Kentucky. Several mornings a week, my brothers and …
The Power of Gratitude
Gratitude is a powerful emotion that can have a profound impact on our lives. It is the act of being thankful and appreciative for the good things in our lives, no matter how small …