Nila Smith

Whatever on New Years Day You Do, That You'll Do the Whole Year Through

Have you heard it said; whatever on New Year's Day you do that you'll do the whole year through? It's an old saying, I have no clue who first spoke those words, but I do recall that my mom and my grandma both considered it very seriously when the new year rolled around. The jest of it was, on New Years day you wanted your house clean, dishes done, laundry washed, dried, folded... (posted by Nila 2 years 38 days ago.)

A Special Day for Memorial - Heavens tiniest Angel

Memorial lay on her tummy peering of the edge of a fluffy white cloud. In her hand she held a small pouch of gold dust swept up from Heaven's floor. As she dipped her tiny fingers into the pouch and released the dust in the morning breeze, she giggled in delight as it landed on the dew kissed petals of the rose below. She lay on her tummy, kicking her feet about her back, watching as the... (posted by Nila 2 years 265 days ago.)

Kyle Busch shows no respect for NASCAR, race fans, or fellow competitors

Kyle "Rowdy" Busch is one of the most talented drivers on the NASCAR circuit today. He can do things with a race car that most of the other drivers on the circuit only dream of. As a result, he is very successful in the racing world, taking win after win, and coming in with top 5 and top 10 finishes when he doesn't win. Yet, he is not now, and probably never will be a fan favorite.... (posted by Nila 2 years 267 days ago.)

Memorial Day, Abraham Lincoln and the Logan County Connection

I live in the City of Lincoln , in the county of Logan , in the state of Illinois . I work for the Lincoln Daily News, an internet publication for Logan county and surrounding areas. And for those of you who know and love him, yes, Mike Fak is my editor, my mentor, my friend, and on a couple of occasions the one who talked me off the ledge when I was about to blow over a re-write! I've... (posted by Nila 2 years 270 days ago.)

The Journey -- A Mother's Day tribute

The young woman stood in the midst of a beautiful garden. As she lifted her face to the clear blue sky and felt the warmth of a brilliant sun, a gentle breeze caressed her face and brought to her the scent of the garden, honey suckle, lilac and lavender. Before her stood a white picket fence with a gate adorned with an ivy clad trellis. On the other side, a wide smooth path led the way across a rolling green pasture.... (posted by Nila 2 years 282 days ago.)

The Potty Dance -- Bad, Bad Idea Huggies!

"Put your left hand out, Put your right on top, Then let it drop and do the woo-de-woo" As the grandmother of four little girls I find this crazy commercial disturbing in so many ways. I am grateful that all four of my girls are finished with the potty training stage, but I can still see that because all four of them love music, they are going to find this catchy little tune... (posted by Nila 2 years 291 days ago.)