Constance Alexander: As a teenager, a springtime drive along Main Street provided a lasting memory
In the northeast where I grew up, it was springtime until prom was over and graduation loomed. The promise of…
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Constance Alexander: Christopher P. Collins – husband, father, citizen, soldier, teacher, poet, Ph.D.
His home page is a black and white shot of Arlington National Cemetery. While the sky hovers at the edge…
Constance Alexander: When ethics go south, God’s still on his side? But public support may be wavering
When ethics go south, God’s still on his side It’s a free country. Of course it is. People can…
Constance Alexander: Healthcare costs, lack of compassion in Washington darken last days of 2017
My first interview with Theresa was published December 21, 2000. That story recounted her history: Thirteen years after she successfully…
Constance Alexander: ‘Tis the season to celebrate simple gifts, the ones we cherish most
From the North Pole to South, coast to coast, and border to border, 2017 has had its ups and downs….
Constance Alexander: From fit to spry in the blink of an eye — but assuring you, Paul McCartney lives
Two good habits, maybe three, are all I can boast: Wearing a seat belt, not smoking, and maintaining a regular…
Constance Alexander: Celebrating many happy Thanksgiving memories, past, present and future
I remember the year my sister dropped the turkey on the kitchen floor, as she was transferring it from roasting…
Constance Alexander: ‘Music Alive’ program offers hope to Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers alike
More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s, and more than 15 million are providing unpaid care for…
Constance Alexander: Sexual harassment, assault are rampant but ‘Me too’ starts with one voice
When I posted a “Me Too” invitation on my Facebook page last week, the replies about women’s experiences with sexual…
Constance Alexander: A scary time when mom had cancer — but the disease is just getting scarier
When I was in fifth grade, my mother had cancer. The three older children in the family were already out…
Constance Alexander: Film inspired by Kentucky writer Wendell Berry commands us to “Look & See”
“Is there a way to go back?” was the first question posed by a member of the audience after a…
Constance Alexander: Reading of Declaration of Independence inspires quest for knowledge
The Visitors Bureau of Murray, Ky., promised that July 4 would be a day of, “Family fun and patriotic spirit”…
Constance Alexander: Kilroy Was Here a reminder that history’s heroes are right in front of us
As the youngest of five kids and the only Baby Boomer in the bunch, I got the leftovers, the hand-me-downs,…
Constance Alexander: Here’s to all those wonderful Thanksgiving traditions and the memories they made
When I was growing up, creamed onions and Scotch whiskey were essential ingredients for a proper Thanksgiving feast. The onions…
Constance Alexander: Special Olympics is special; each of us is a blade of grass needing an angel
Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, a cluster of people waits at the entry to Corvette Lanes on Main Street, Murray, Ky….
Constance Alexander: Passing of old schoolmate recalls fond memories of library and dream house
From the corner of Oak and Maple, hang a left on Linden, go down two blocks and then turn right…
Constance Alexander: Public perceptions shape attitudes about people with a disability
“It was as if my IQ had dropped. Some people suggested that I should retire.” As Peggy Pittman-Munke described reactions…
Constance Alexander: Oral history and the arts tell relevant stories of the past
July 1, 2016, marked one-hundred years since the beginning of the devastating Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest…
Constance Alexander: A look at health issues the candidates should be talking about this election cycle
Murray has been recognized as a retirement community, a friendly town, home of an affordable regional university with a reasonable…
Constance Alexander: Columnist Manes focuses on ‘salt’ — down to earth average rural folks
Just like the memorable Walt Whitman poem, Jeff Manes hears America singing, but instead of poetry he hears the stories…
Constance Alexander: Christmas card display brought promise of rare family peace
At this time of year, I remember the way the house I grew up in was decorated for Christmas, but…
Constance Alexander: Words do hurt, just as much as stones; hate speech is painful bullying
In the wrong hands, words are deadly weapons. In 1948, when “New Yorker” magazine published Shirley Jackson’s now-classic story, “The…