Impressions by David Maxwell
Crying to Smile; It’s all about how you enjoy the journey
One day I am going to write a book about my life and its journeys, and based on the smiles and the tears personally beamed and shed regarding where I have been, where I am and where I have intentions of going, the title of my book will be Crying to Smile. The last word…
Read MoreAllow yourself to make the journey
Dreams really do come true is more than just a line from a fairy tale. It’s a fact of life. I know that for a fact because my life long dream of becoming a newspaper publisher and owner is now a reality. Being a big dreamer doesn’t mean that you walk around with your head…
Read MoreToday is my tomorrow!
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do…
Read MoreWishes for a happy new year to you and yours . . .
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days o’ auld lang syne. — Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns The words Auld Lang Syne, literally translated from an old Scottish dialect, mean ‘Old Long Ago’ and are about love and friendship in times past. The lyrics in…
Read MoreThank you for putting the merry in my Merry Christmas!
The holiday season has always been a special time of year for me and my family and this season has again been extra special because of each of you, the citizens of this wonderful community that I am so very proud to call home. Because of the friendships made and generosities extended here in Seminole…
Read MoreMy misfit tradition is alive and well for the 33rd straight year!
At the risk of revealing too much about myself, I am, again this year, going to share another one of my holiday traditions with you. Our holiday traditions help to make the holidays special and the annual tradition I mentioned in an earlier column of dancing each season with my daughter to the song It’s…
Read MoreA minimum of 25 acts of kindness is the least I can do again, this holiday season
In a world where we’re constantly reminded to put ourselves first, it’s even more important around the holidays that we spread more love outward and put others before ourselves. We’ve all heard of doing random acts of kindness, but have you heard of RACK? RACK stands for Random Acts of Christmas Kindness. This version is…
Read MoreYou are registered to vote, right?
The last day to register to vote, or to change your address for voter registration purposes for the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, is Tuesday, October 10. Your vote is your voice – it’s a right, a privilege, and every eligible citizen’s responsibility to participate in this democratic process. – make…
Read MoreFall is my favorite time of the year. What’s yours?
When it comes to the seasons of the year, which is your favorite? I suppose the definition of seasons really depends on where you live because they can differ from one place to another. I’m really referring to the four different seasons that we are used to in the southern parts of the United States. …
Read MoreLearning to let go is the hardest thing I’ve ever done
After seeing multiple mixed-emotion Facebook posts from parents moving their children to college, and going through the process of leaving them behind, I remembered the following words I penned a few years back when I was going through that emotional moment. They helped me then, and for those of you in need, I hope they…
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