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Old Cowbelle: Graduation – Opening New Doors

May 15, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

High school graduation is the end of one thing and the beginning of many others. It’s actually leaving childhood behind and venturing out into the adult world. So many choices to make; so many decisions involved. Continue Reading

Old Cowbelle: The end of things?

May 9, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

I and many other readers are going to miss Sunnyside News and West El Paso News, by Marion and Bev. Continue Reading

Old Cowbelle: Sense of humor, necessity

May 2, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

The weeks after Easter have been filled with bad things: the bombing in Boston, the explosion in Texas, the poisoned letters, the Korean threat, Uff-Da! Continue Reading

Old Cowbelle: The Boston Marathon

April 25, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

It’s hard to understand what goes on in the mind of someone who would set off bombs with the intent to harm people. What kind of “twisted” person is that? Does he/she get some sadistic satisfaction, hearing about the deaths and serious injuries that was the result of their crime? Continue Reading

Old Cowbelle: Kids in Church

April 17, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Last Sunday, I sat in my usual back pew. Also in the pew were two little ones, a little girl about two or three, and a little boy under a year old. Those two little munchkins were so good and so cute that it was hard for me to drag my attention away from them to listen to the sermon. Continue Reading

Old Cowbelle: Waiting for Spring

April 10, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

I haven’t really minded the winter because I could be indoors most of the time, but I have to admit, it is getting a little old! So I dug out an old poem to try and imagine how it will be to see and smell the new season of spring. Continue Reading

Old Cowbelle: After Easter Sunday

April 4, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

The days and weeks before Easter are so filled with significance that it almost feels like “let down” on Easter Monday, but Easter is not over just because Easter Sunday has come and gone. Continue Reading

Old Cowbelle: Each Easter Sunday

March 27, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

I look into the past and see
our small ones,
crisp and shiny in home-sewn outfits
and polished shoes. Continue Reading

Cow Belle: T.L.’s Favorite Animal

March 21, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

So many funny e-mails come along, it would be fun to share them all. This one came from Carol Southard in Oklahoma. Continue Reading

Old Cowbelle: Cars

March 13, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

When I was in grade school (waaaaay back), the greatest rivalry among students was what kind of car their parents drove. Mostly Ford or Chevrolet. Very few people in the neighborhood had “big cars” like Oldsmobile, Buick, Chryslerand no one owned a Cadillac. Continue Reading