Letters to the Editor – May 11, 2016
As the blooms of spring fade, we begin to look forward to the blooms of summer and enjoy outdoor activities.
Mental Health Awareness: Stress and Depression
This week’s Mental Health Month (MHM) topic is stress and depression.
Mother’s Day 1981: A Letter to My Mom
It is that time of year again when special people all over our great land are being given special recognition for outstanding contributions to their world.
Letters to the Editor – May 4, 2016
Resident questions enforcement of city ordinance codes I recently read in the March issue of VIP Magazine a quote from Mayor Hines wherein, about the city, she said “I would encourage citizens to keep their yards clean. Each entrance should be breath-taking and easy on the eyes. It should be so attractive that it would bring people from other cities to see our Pearl. It’s time for Darlington to shine again”. I took umbrage at this...
Mental Health Awareness: Suicide Prevention
This week’s Mental Health Month (MHM) topic is Suicide Prevention. You can make a difference and help fight the “Silent Epidemic” of suicide.
On the Road Again!
By Bill Shepard We were moving again! This time we were moving to Florida! The thought of one day living in Florida had been in my mind since the time back in 1942 when I spent time there, as a young soldier. Some of the folk at Piedmont had accused me of coming to Piedmont on my way to Florida. Not everyone in the Shepard family was happy. As usual, when moving time came, we were all sad. The church was in harmony with my staying on,...