They say in preschool, I hated art. I detested coloring, and whenever the subject came up, I threw a fit. My parents say that when I came home from school and they asked about my day, I'd grotesquely spit out the words, "They made me color!" Strangely, my art journey started with TV. ...
Can you smell it? While the question might be a strange one to start off with I’ll tell you I certainly can! Fall is in the air and I am yearning for some fun fall cliches. What started me on this sudden kick of autumnal awesomeness was Starbucks releasing their pumpkin spice drink line ...
Anyone who watches TV with my Ma is more likely to kill her than if they weren't watching TV. The reason for this is because my Ma constantly talks, riffs, jokes, and comments on whatever is on the screen. And the worst part is, over the years, I've started to develop this habit too. Quiet ...
By now most everyone is back in the classroom, no matter if you’re a great student or trying to be a great student, these tips are for you. Following these five steps will put you on the right track. Take notes if you must, here we go! Arrive early Being on time is such a simple way to ...
My Dad, Tony W. Sheda was born on September 6, 1913 and would have turned 111 years old tomorrow, Sept. 6, were he still alive today. Dad started his life in Chelsea, tried Loras College, (kicked out for gambling), bought a meat market, (along with brother Bill), in Cascade, moved to Cresco ...
Alright, to tell this story, and all that happened Saturday night, I have to back up a couple of weeks. If ya didn't already know, I am an artist, and over the summer I have been working on a couple of big projects. They are wood cutouts of cartoon characters of my own design, something ...
I never did the stereotypical summer camp that gets idolized in our media. Imagine the pristine lakes and beautiful cabins, everything at those summer camps are wonderful and perfect for advertising. Maybe young people experienced these camps for team building or bible camps, maybe even a ...
The question I get most frequently about my work with the paper is, are those Magic Mike stories really true? And the answer is yes, all of them are 100% true. But still, people have trouble believing that, I don't know if these situations are specifically unique to my family because we ...
Community is defined as “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.” In this edition of Just Jonathan I would like to dive into my feelings on this sense of community as well as sharing my views for the future of these beautiful ...
Ever been told you've got a chip on your shoulder? Or that someone is about to kick the bucket? Or maybe you're a doubting Thomas? And if you've ever been told you may have bitten off more than you can chew, you have just been tagged with an idiom! A literal phrase of words that bring about ...