by design | Apr 8, 2024 | Columnist, Major
The changing University of Tennessee By Ralphine Major I felt like a stranger in a foreign land. How could a place that was once so familiar to me during my college days and afterwards look drastically different now? A recent drive down Cumberland Avenue on The...
by design | Apr 1, 2024 | Columnist, Major
Enjoying a Spring Morning By Ralphine Major It was a spring surprise! Days before the upcoming Easter holiday a flock of wild turkeys made an appearance on our grounds. Taking their time, they made their way down the field pecking at the ground all along the way. ...
by design | Mar 25, 2024 | Columnist, Major
Easter Is Almost Here! By Ralphine Major When my generation was growing up, lifestyles were much simpler. Compared to today’s world, life seemed to move much slower. It was a big deal when the transistor radio came onto the scene. Most households had only one...
by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Columnist, Major
The True Meaning of Easter By Ralphine Major That special day is nearing. Growing up, spring brought thoughts of Easter and everything new. It was fun to plan for just the right outfit to wear on Easter Sunday, usually something new and sewn by hand. Last minute...
by design | Mar 11, 2024 | Columnist, Major
The Colors of Spring By Ralphine Major It was only a couple of weeks ago that a small cluster of Easter flowers bloomed in the yard, their bright yellow color a distinct contrast to the barren ground below them. Days later, a whole line of yellow blooms appeared...
by design | Mar 4, 2024 | Columnist, Major
A World of Knowledge By Ralphine Major As far back as I can remember, they commanded a prominent place on the bookshelves in our home—a set of World Book Encyclopedias. My brother and I were still in elementary school in the sixties when our parents bought...
