Emotional abuse (also referred to as psychological abuse or mental abuse) is a form of abuse, characterized by a person subjecting, or exposing, another person to behavior that could result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or PTSD. Unlike physical abuse, the people doing it and receiving it may not even know it’s happening. In some cases, it … [Read more...]

By Alexis King Music, it’s the gateway to your soul. It makes you dance, sing, cry, or even feel better. Music can have a lot of effects on us. Music is what I feel is everyone’s true best friend, even if it isn’t a real person. I guess in a way it can heal emotional wounds. It helps sometimes when you’re down. Just listen to an upbeat song, and it could just lift your mood. … [Read more...]

I, a high school senior, have troubles with putting things off until the last minute. Shocker, right? I’m the type of person who will wait until I have to do a project rather than get a head start on it. If the homework isn’t due until Friday, you can bet I’m doing it Thursday night. I’m not the only one who does things like this, though. There are actually a lot of people who … [Read more...]

By Paige Bennett I’ve grown up in the community of Preston and love it here. I love the rural farmland, the hills and trees and trails that we are surrounded by and just the uniqueness of our small town life. One thing that makes our community unique is the small businesses. The “you can’t find them in other towns or big city” businesses. I’ve been thinking about that and … [Read more...]

By Kendyl Bennett How is our love for our smart phones impacting our lives and relationships? Do our phones help or hurt more? Many people today can’t even eat a meal without checking their phone. When things get awkward, people turn to their phone for comfort or as a way to avoid an awkward situation. In her 2015 article “Why It’s Time To Put Your Cell Phone Down. … [Read more...]

Although some may disagree, I believe golf is the most difficult sport to play. Each golf course is different, creating a great advantage for playing on your home course as opposed to a rival course. Golf is also a strong mental game, and trying to come back from a bad shot can be grueling. Finally, the preparation for all the outdoor variables the weather has can be near … [Read more...]

Animals have been an asset to mankind in so many positive ways besides providing food. One way that I have been interested in is how they provide service. Did you know that 2% of people have a seeing eye animal? Another name for a seeing eye animal is a guide animal. There are two types of seeing eye animals that I found, and they are seeing eye dogs and seeing eye horses. … [Read more...]

By Alexis King Best friends, the people there for you when you have no one else. The people that you can laugh with and tell inappropriate jokes with. Best friends, the people that you can trust with your secrets. They’re the people that you can do absolutely nothing with or absolutely everything with and still have an amazing time. They’re our rock. I don’t know about you, … [Read more...]

By Yasmin Scrabeck What is your first reaction when you hear “dream?” Is it a brief reminder of what you hope to accomplish?  Perhaps it is instead a strange sense of nostalgia and desire to finish the interactive movie that played on your brain last night. For me, whenever I hear the word “dream,” I think of the amazing superpowers I received in my own dream the other … [Read more...]