Joplin Journal Volume 8-12, Issue 2From the Editor's Desk:Merry Christmas! I am finding it very difficult to wrap my mind around the fact that Christmas is next week. I don't even know how that is possible. I mean I love Christmas, and the decoration...

Joplin Journal Volume 8-12, Issue 1From the Editor's Desk:Happy December! I'm finishing up the decorating here at home, trying to fit in time to read Christmas stories, practicing Christmas music, working on things for the Christmas Play, and things...

Did someone take my days? Tomorrow can't be Thanksgiving! (Or course all my Canadian readers will tell me that Thanksgiving was a long time ago.) But really, I can't seem to get it into my head that November is almost over! In some ways I feel like i...

Joplin Journal Volume 8-11, Issue 2From the Editor's Desk:I don't know about you, but I am finding it very hard to believe it is the 21st of November. Thanksgiving is next week. Wait! What? Next week? I feel that I've been cheated of a few weeks. But...

Joplin Journal Volume 8-11, Issue 1From the Editor's Desk: It's November. November 7th to be exact. It seems strange to think it is so late in the year, but at the same time I'm getting excited for Christmas. Even though it really feels as though we...

Joplin Journal Volume 8-10, Issue 3From the Editor's Desk: I am debating on whether or not I should write and send a Joplin Journal this week. After all, I do have a long list of other things I need to do. But I do have things to tell you. However, t...

Joplin Journal Volume 8-10, Issue 2From the Editor's Desk: Is it really the 17th of October? This month has been crazy! I was going to write a Joplin Journal last week. It was even on my to-do list. But then I realized that I didn't have much to say...

Hello! I just wanted to send a quick reminder about the Five Fall Favorites that is happening RIGHT NOW!Today is the final day to enter the giveaway!We are really hoping we can reach 75 people entered so we can offer a 2nd place prize. :) Have you en...

Joplin Journal Volume 8-10, Issue 1From the Editor's Desk: My feet are tapping as I listen to the music playing across the street at the new houses being built. Twice a day (morning and afternoon) for about an hour each time the Hispanic workers turn...

Joplin Journal Volume 8-9, Issue 3From the Editor's Desk:*Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day . . .*Hi! Pardon my singing, but it is a beautiful morning. It's in the low 60s and a breeze is blowing the curtains. I can't decide if I f...