One of my first introductions to the world of art was watching “The Joy of Painting” with Bob Ross on PBS. Some of you may remember the mellow man with the afro who painted “happy trees,” always going from blank canvas to cheery landscape in 30 minutes. With his soft voice and light touch, he made art look easy. A sort of Monet-meets-Mister-Rogers-meets-Mister-Kotter, Bob Ross soothed a generation of viewers into thinking they, too, could paint.
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Mail Call
There are a lot of ways to contact me: cell phone, office phone, Facebook, multiple e-mail addresses and buying me a cup of coffee are just a few. Yet people rarely take advantage of these outlets. When they do, it’s a pretty special event to me, s...
The Battle of Wits
“Come on people now, smile on your brother. Everybody get together. Try and love one another right now.” This song by the Youngbloods is the reason I am writing this article. There seems to be strife among students at Harding University in regard...
The Texaco Was Silent
The combination of open road and silence is amazing.
These days, it is considerably easier to conquer this primal urge of travel. In ancient Icelandic days they used to hoist heavy sails and pull on straining ropes and navigate around narwhals. Ice ca...
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Read more...LaRell's Celebrity Showdown
Last Friday we got the most breaking of breaking news that has hit broadcast televisions since, well, since Britney Spears went crazy and shaved her head. Yes, I am talking about the Tiger Woods apology. This apology was very newsworthy. No, I need...
Tennis Tips
When it comes to working with a college tennis team full of soon-to-be pro athletes, my motto is this: you can’t make this stuff up.
How else can I explain a six-day trip to a national tournament in Virginia in which I was the only girl on the bus? ...
Why Pray?
Last November I was praying in the Shores Chapel when I remembered my club was having a ring ceremony that night. I started thinking about the girl that was getting engaged and subconsciously started judging the success of the couple’s future marri...
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