Impressions by David Maxwell

The Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce is as alive and kicking as the Boots & Roots Rodeo is set to be, this coming weekend. Great things are happening in the chamber and in our community and the April 29th and 30th rodeo is just the latest chapter in that exciting story. The chamber’s annual rodeo…

“The real person you are is revealed in the moments when you’re certain no other person is watching. When no one is watching, you are driven by what you expect of yourself.”                                              …

Learning to celebrate the meaning of Easter every single day for the rest of your life. Sunday, April 17th 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…

When I was a young boy roaming the countryside of  Calvary, Georgia, I can remember two highly anticipated annual events that to this day, when I think about them, make me smile. One was the annual broadcast of the Wizard of Oz and the other one was the Easter arrival of the yellow marshmallow Peeps…

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…

They like you, they really like you! Or do they? Everyone wants to be well liked; it’s in our nature as people. But it’s hard to pinpoint what exactly it is that makes us more likeable. Is it a magic charisma that attracts people to us? Or maybe being outgoing and friendly? Or having an…

Spring officially begins this Sunday, March 20th; so what are we all waiting for?  Let’s Spring clean our minds of old worn out thoughts and feelings that keep us stuck in a Wintery and pandemic-induced state of mind.  Let’s unclutter our emotional closets! Clean out your Mental Cobwebs – Along with cleaning out the closets,…

If you missed the Seminole County Elementary School performances of Seussical, Jr. this past weekend you missed another great example of why this community is such a great place to live and why its tomorrows are going to be even brighter because of all the good things happening  in it today. To every one involved …

Isn’t it amazing how time flies when you are having fun? It’s hard to believe, but as of next week, the Donalsonville News will publish it 550th edition since I came on board as managing editor and we launched our new format and design.  Since that time we have continued to add features and tweak…

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…