Libraries are often something we take for granted since the launch of the Internet. Children don’t need to spend as much time there researching school papers. Back in my day, I spent more weekends at the public library, and I like to think about it. I was constantly researching something for school, and we never…
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I’ve long been fascinated with new technology. While I understand the fear that some people feel when accepting something new, I wonder why we tend to embrace everything the way it’s always been. Take reading, for example. For so long, we read things like newspapers and books. It didn’t matter if those books were hard…
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I talked about this subject many years ago here on the Mason Minute. Cursive writing is something they no longer teach in most schools. My wife and I were discussing this just the other day. Because of the computer and tools like email and text messaging, cursive writing seems obsolete. Back in my school days,…
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To many, there’s no doubt that we live in a world that is always looking for shortcuts. People read the headlines, but often don’t read any further. No one has the time or patience to dig into a subject. Perhaps that’s part of the reason we feel so disconnected…
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Growing up I used to visit the public library all the time. But kids today have the internet so they don’t really need it as much. Here in Middle Tennessee one library has a not so new concept to get kids involved…
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I often find myself reading something interesting and wanting to save it for later. But even if I find the perfect quote, I can never remember where I placed it…
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Time is at a premium for all of us. And times that can be frustrating. Especially when you just want to curl up with….
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I have to admit, that lately I’ve been feeling a little guilty. Allow me to explain…
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