When I started working at The “Times” I had no idea if I had what it took to be a reporter. In fact, I had little experience working any job at all.

My first day, I was sent to a Fairfield City Council meeting over the potential purchase of the Navarro Complex. To say I felt out of my element and terrified, does not suffice how genuinely lost I was!

That was a Friday and on Monday when the paper went to press there was an informative article with only one major mistake!

Now I can look back and giggle at myself, but it is simply because I was allowed to grow and blossom in a wonderful environment that did understand that even humans make mistakes.

I only have the kindest of words and thoughts for how great times
I love the work I have been allowed to do, and how much I have learned in my position. Even more so, I have grown as a person working here.

I have genuinely enjoyed becoming part of the community and the people I work with, which is impressive as I am a raging introvert.

Freestone County is such a beautifully diverse community that not only finds way to help each other, but absolutely excels at helping one another.

Which is why the next thing I say is going to be all the more difficult, but I cannot put this off any longer than I already have.

My last day was on Monday, February 8, 2021, as I am moving to Tyler, Texas. I hate goodbyes, so really this is just a so long for now.

I have always believed in a sense of order in life. My faith and worship will always hold the highest place, but immediately below that is my family.

It is a definite form of irony though, we have our kids, raise our kids, but nobody ever bothers to warn us that they multiply!

Three children have turned into five children and a grandbaby! They are nowhere near done yet either, who knows how many more there could be in just a few years.

My kids are grown, but my Grandson is not. In fact, he is only a year old. Being a huge part of his life is extremely important to me.

Who knows though? Maybe every so often I will get to write a piece for y’all, I do love to write.

For now though, it is so long.