Beth Pinyerd Articles

Parades, hearts and honesty

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION — After living in Mobile for so many years, I want to say Happy Mardi Gras to Classroom Observer readers by tossing you a moon pie and saying, “I Love You to the Moon and Back!”Mardi Gras is celebrated all over the world. Parades...

How many more weeks of winter?

BY BETH PINYERD CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION — Today is of historical interest, as it marks the anniversary of the first meeting of the United States Supreme Court on Feb. 1, 1790. The Supreme Court is the highest federal court in the land, consisting of nine...

Winter needs snow, soup, sleep, sharing

BY BETH PINYERD CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION —My little dog, Cookie, keeps this fur Mom on a regular routine and schedule. At 6 a.m. she wakes me up for her morning walk. She and I go through the seasons of early morning walks which I love as I see the light of...

Seeing and appreciating winter all around

BY BETH PINYERD OPINION —I can reflect on this special warm memory like it was yesterday. My mother, the late Marie V. Jones who lived in Opelika all her married life, had moved down to Spanish Fort, Alabama, to be close to me, my husband and grandchild in her elderly...
Enjoying Indoor Fun on a Winter Day

A Snow Blizzard of Kindness

This past Christmas I spent 11 wonderful days with my son, Gus, and his wife Alison in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Each year at Christmas I have prayed...

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‘Tis The Season To Story-Tell

‘Tis The Season To Story-Tell

Every Christmas Eve, I clearly and fondly remember the hospitality, warmth and love our Uncle Wayne Teague and Aunt Josephine provided at their home...

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Enjoying Indoor Fun on a Winter Day

Blessings Gift Our Children

This past week as I walked through downtown Opelika with the lights, Christmas decorations and Christmas music playing through the speakers, my mood...

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Enjoying Indoor Fun on a Winter Day

Children Are Lights of Joy

I love being with children as we head into the holidays. Children help us relive our own childhood. Just being around children brings gifts of...

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‘Tis The Season To Story-Tell

Grateful For Our Veterans

As families, we are entering into the month of gratitude and importance of caring for others. Nov. 10 is “National Forget-Me-Not Day” — honoring our...

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