Impressions by David Maxwell

“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”- Buddha Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, I think we can all appreciate the wisdom in the statement above. No matter what we have done or haven’t done in our lives up until now, we can start today being who we want…

Dreams really do come true is more than just a line from a fairy tale. It’s a fact of life. Being a big dreamer doesn’t mean that you walk around with your head in the clouds. It means that you’re seeking a purpose for your life and it means that you’re becoming fulfilled in the…

Learning to celebrate the meaning of Easter every day for the rest of your life. Sunday is Easter, and as we all prepare to look and act our best on that one day, here’s a thought. How about we spread it out and celebrate the reasons for Easter each and every day for the rest…

On my way back from the Georgia Press Association’s Advertising Conference last Saturday, I was trying to decide what I was going to write about this week. I thought of numerous topics, but none of them were yelling,  “Write about me.” And then it happened. A song  came on the radio that literally stopped me…

Combining our collective voices into a louder and more effective performance of the Song of Seminole County On more than one occasion during the U.S.-China Symposium in Dothan this past week the following words were spoken to me, “Your community – Seminole County  – is on the verge of great things.” And in each case,…

Spring officially arrived on March 20th,  so what are you waiting for?  Spring clean your mind of old worn out thoughts and feelings that keep you stuck in a wintery state of mind.  Unclutter your emotional closet! Clean out your Mental Cobwebs – Along with cleaning out the closets, Spring is a great time to…

Spring has sprung! Today, March 20th is the first day of Spring – a season of revival, rebirth and renewal. There are so many wonderful things to love about Spring, and here in Donalsonville and Seminole County, one of my favorites, and I am sure one of yours, is the annual appearance of tulips at…

During School Board Appreciation Week March 17-21, 2014 Imagine a community with no voice in the operation of its public schools. Think about an education system where all policy is set at the state or national level. Imagine putting the future of your children or grandchildren in the hands of people you don’t know and…

The census of American agricul­ture, which is taken every five years, was released last week and the results are disturbing not only to rural communi­ties like ours, but the nation as a whole. Figures released by the United States Department of Agri­culture indicate the number of U.S. farms is declining. This didn’t happen overnight and,…

Synergy can be defined as the interaction of multiple elements coming together to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. And now, two years after it began, BetterWay can be defined as the interaction of multiple people coming together to produce results greater than the visions dreamed by each individual responsible…