It's like someone has taken their arms and put them around you. It makes you feel good.

She's very unique and very special to everyone who has ever come through her classroom.

If you had to sum her up in a few words, you'd say she's caring, she's dedicated and she goes above and beyond to make sure those kids learn.

The Ozarks is absolutely full of good artists. There are so many good artists around. It's amazing how much talent is in this area and people do not realize it.

I've done prints, various originals and such which are Ozark-y themes. It's a great place to do beautiful art. You've got history. You've got people. The people alone can inspire a person to draw.

I think people involved in politics make good actors. Acting and politics both involve fooling people. People like being fooled by actors. When you get right down to it, they probably like being fooled by politicians even more. A skillful actor will make you think, but a skillful politician will make you never have to think.