Beth Pinyerd Articles

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...

Carol in the holiday season

BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — Over the past few weeks in preschools throughout the community, children have been joyfully singing in the Christmas season. I know personally in reading to preschoolers, who have been in this world for just a few months or a few years, they...

Classroom Observer

Children reflect the wonder of the season OPINION — In putting up Christmas and holiday bulletin boards, reading Christ-mas stories, singing Christmas songs, lights, decorations everywhere, the magic and love of this season is shining everywhere.As a child growing up...

Classroom Observer

Lights of holiday love between children and the elderly BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — This week, we as families gather together to celebrate a year of gratitude for all generations. It might have been a tough year in health, financially or with loss of loved ones, but...
‘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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Blessings Gift Our Children

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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Blessings Gift Our Children

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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