Impressions by David Maxwell

Spring forward the love past Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is next week. Are you ready? What not spread the love beyond just the one day? A friend of mine emailed me her Valentines Day wish list and I thought it would make a good Valentine’s Day to do list for the needy, the ones who…

The Miracle on Cherry Street The BetterWay trees are here! We had a dream; we made a plan; we worked the plan and now we can stand in the shade and be proud of what we, as a community, have accomplished. The 31 trees now growing in downtown Donalsonville stand tall as living reminders of…

Point Me In The Right Direction After receiving numerous positive comments about the subject of my column in last week’s edition, I have reaffirmed two things: One, that my column is actually read and taken as the positive tool of betterment it is written to be, and two, that you, the readers, can help guide me…

Today 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…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year is one of my favorite holiday songs because of the memories that flood back every time I hear it. From the time my daughter Caroline could stand, up until the time she became too embarrassed to be doing it,…

The art of giving and its rewards When my children were younger I was on the advisory board of the Salvation Army Service Center in Bainbridge. As a board member, I had the opportunity to help coordinate the Christmas Kettle Drive and I was assigned the Harvey’s location. I organized volunteers to ring the bell…

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus All you have to do is to believe. Believing is the beginning of the process of making dreams come true and in this community we have a lot of believers. Seminole County is full of community-minded individuals who work tirelessly to make our home a better place to…

Dream it, believe it and then expect it That’s the BetterWay plan! When people truly believe in what they are doing and are totally committed to the reasons for their journey, their project or their purpose, then it is time to move to the next step. Whether from a community or individual point of view,…

A new year and a new you in 2013 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…