Stories from Leavelle McCampbell Middle School Students
Journalism in the Classroom Football By Christopher Stephenson Hi, my name is Christopher Stephenson. Today I’m going to be talking about my favorite sport, football. First, let’s talk about why it’s my favorite sport. One reason I like football is because it teaches teamwork, it toughens you up, and it also teaches you how to be responsible. Now you might be asking, how is that possible? Well you must show up to practice on time every day, you must keep your side of the field protected from the defense, and there are so many more reasons that football teaches you responsibility. Football shows all the team members how to work […]
Tips for Exercising For A Lifetime of Health
My husband, Doug, is a natural athlete. Doug was successful in both baseball and football when he was in middle and high school. As a young adult, in his late teens and twenties, he became an amateur boxer. Later on he took up karate and tennis. He also became a scuba diver for the Augusta Rescue Dive Team. But his favorite sport is golf. Doug continues to play on several amateur golf leagues. I, on the other hand, am a lifetime klutz. In elementary school I was the last one picked for teams when we played kickball. When I was 10, I swam on the local summer swim team. The […]
Earth Day
A “Big Bang” may have started it all And into their respective places did everything fall. A beautiful world of earth and sea and sky Ours not to reason how, when, or why. This production was directed by a divine hand As peace settled over the entire land. He hung the moon and the stars in place And made the sun to shine, the world to grace. Precious gifts for the entire human race. Out of the chaos came a certain order Mountains and rivers determined the borders. A world clean, green, pristine and pure Ensuring that this idyllic scene would long endure. Verdant valleys, mountains, hills, and trees sprouting […]
Change Your Mindset, Change Your Game
OK, I admit it. My golf game can best be described as “shoot and chuckle.” And, my tennis game … well, I won’t go there! But what I have learned from my times on the fairway or on the tennis court is this — your “inner” game in sports and life affects your “outer” experience. Sports trainer/coach Timothy Gallwey (author of best sellers The Inner Game of Tennis and The Inner Game of Golf) suggests: Neither mastery nor satisfaction can be found in the playing of any game without giving some attention to the relatively neglected skills of the inner game. This is the game that takes place in the […]
PEDALIN’ TO HEAVEN
Excerpt from Rhinestones on my Flip-Flops I was privileged to sing at Rev. Lowell Clark’s memorial celebration. I have always loved his family and especially his wonderful wife, “Miss Ada.” She taught both of my children in pre-school and is definitely a WOW. The minister opened the service by saying, “Lowell preached his own funeral … by the way he lived his life.” The quaint country church showcased Mr. Lowell’s life in a visual tribute that included his iconic bicycle decorated with flowers, a worn Bible, and a Clemson University flag. Mr. Lowell loved to ride his bike and share his faith. What a way to cruise through life. Yes, […]
Energy for Athletic Performance
I received a request for an article that would discuss aerobic vs. anaerobic activity and the types of feed advantageous for both. This subject matter could develop in many different directions because there are many multi-discipline horses these days. I am hoping to simplify this broad subject in this short article. If you want to chat in depth about this subject, I do welcome phone calls. All horses use fuel in this order: fat, carbohydrates, protein. We never want to get to the point of using protein for fuel as that would be burning muscle. I will follow up later with an example. Horses that use aerobic energy (with oxygen) […]
Down on the Farm | Living the Dream
Ah, the good life! That small, little farm you’ve always dreamed of. A few acres out in the country — but not too far — where you can raise some chickens, have a nice vegetable garden, maybe a few cows, and a horse or two for the grandchildren. You’re thinking of a place like Barefoot Farms of Belton. Nestled in the rural — but not too rural — countryside outside of the quaint Upstate town of Belton, Barefoot Farms has it all. Sitting on about 25 acres, owners Steve and Kathy Whitby raise chickens (200, give or take), turkeys, cows, goats, pigs, horses, a mini-horse named Minnie Pearl, and assorted […]
Dance like everybody’s watching and you don’t care
Writing about dancing seems very counter-intuitive to me. I have always felt rhythmically challenged, which has never made sense to me given my deep love for music. From elementary school age into well past my college years, I was a musician. I dropped out of the dreaded piano lessons as a young child but begged until my mother conceded to rent my first flute. Several flutes later I was a regular performer and had embraced several other instruments with some proficiency. I love music, and some music compels me to sway in my seat, bob my head, and tap my feet or fingers or both. But rarely am I compelled […]
The possibilities of Red Rubber Boots
I’m not sure why, but people seem to want to come up and talk to me when I’m wearing my red rubber boots. With or without the dog. Any time of day. Downtown or in the woods or at a store or anywhere in between. It may be simply the color of my boots that draws people to me when I wear them. They are a bright, true red. Like Superman’s boots. Or Dorothy’s ruby slippers (without the sparkle and glam). There are wonderful associations to be made with either — like saving the world, or returning to the safety of home. Iconic fashion designer Bill Blass even believed that […]
What’s Cookin’ Aiken?
“Nurture Home gave me stability and was a place where I could be still, gather my thoughts, and find out which steps I needed to take in order to be successful. It’s great that I’ve been able to come to this point where I can transition out and know that I will not be homeless again.” Ada G. Local Chefs Cookin’ For A Cause Looking for delicious signature dishes, beverages, a laid-back atmosphere, and entertainment? Well look no further. You will find it all at the 20th Annual Aiken’s Cookin’ with Celebrity Chefs fundraiser benefitting our own Mental Health America of Aiken County programs (MHA-Aiken). Gather together at The Big […]
