Tag: Editorial By Melissa Martin

Column By Melissa Martin When unexpected death enters our world, we are caught off-guard and unprepared for the intense loss and agonizing pain. We did not get to say good-bye …

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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Column By Melissa Martin My favorite vacation spot is any place with an ocean and a beach — God’s natural playground created for fun in …

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Column By Melissa Martin “Smartphone Zombies, Look Up!” is the title of a recent newspaper article in the Straits Times in Singapore. In a nutshell, Smartphone zombies are people that …

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Column By Melissa Martin Suicide is the second leading cause of death between children ages 10 to18 in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. A …

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Column By Melissa Martin “For the times they are a-changin’” sang Bob Dylan. And the digital age has changed the way information is eaten, swallowed, and digested. We can’t stop …

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Column By Melissa Martin Life is challenging — some days more than others. Someone said that we are either getting ready to go into a problem; in the middle of …

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Column By Melissa Martin Buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy—a staple of the Appalachian culture. A traditional meal for country cookin’ in the mornings. And my mother made the dynamic duo …

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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald Column By Melissa Martin Nude beaches, retreats, and resorts are destinations for some travelers during the summer. However, a public nudity scene is not on my …

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Column By Melissa Martin We spend our younger days climbing up the hill; high school graduation, college or employment, buy a house, tie the knot, kids and dogs. Trade in …

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