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TweetPinShareColumn 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 …
Editorial: Tasty and teary food memories Read More
TweetPinShareJon 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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TweetPinShareColumn 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 …
Editorial: Laugh with the over-the-hill gang Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Adding or dropping pounds does not make a person’s worth go up and down. Fear of fat. “Why do modern women in the most affluent countries …
Editorial: Weight does not determine worth Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 12) is a celebration honoring mothers. It is an annual occasion to revere moms. History of Mother’s Day After her mother died …
Editorial: How do you celebrate your mother? Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Immigrants are processed by the Border Patrol. Column By Melissa Martin I have a habit of glancing at the back of quarters to …
Editorial: Immigrants are humans Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Column By Melissa Martin, PhD. “When families are invited to share their stories, folktales, and culture, there are a number of benefits for children, families, …
Editorial: Pass on family heritage Read More
TweetPinShareBy Melissa Martin The world is an inviting and exciting roller-coaster ride for our children – the world is a hazardous and unsafe place for our children. Life is a …
Editorial: Protecting and saving our children Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Right now is a great and important time in history to do everything possible to help forge a more gender-balanced world. Women have come a long …
Editorial: International Women’s Day is March 8 Read More
TweetPinShareFemale victims of sexual slavery attend a court hearing for retired Colonel Esteelmen Reyes Giron and former paramilitary Heriberto Valdez at a tribunal in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Feb. 26, 2016. …
Editorial: Sexualized violence as a weapon of war Read More