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Quinn Minute – Author of Little Red Riding Hood

by Rix Quinn      This month, we recognize the birthday of Charles Perrault, who preserved folk tales like “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and...

Quinn Minute – Revisiting the classics

by Rix Quinn      Most students read “Romeo and Juliet” by Shakespeare, then ask (1) Where did those people learn to talk so cool? and...

Quinn Minute – Rodent health

by Rix Quinn      Say, do you have rats at home? I’m talking about critters with fuzzy ears and whiskers who slither around the house...

Quinn Minute – Holiday traditions

by Rix Quinn     One of my favorite stories is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. How many other tales feature a miser, four ghosts,...

Quinn Minute – Late greeting cards

by Rix Quinn      A friend asked me if it was OK to delay sending holiday cards until late December.      I asked two questions: (1) Will...

Quinn Minute – Christmas trees

by Rix Quinn      Christmas trees are like a distant cousin. They come to your house, surround themselves with presents, and stay a month. Then...

Make this Christmas night extra cozy

From my family to yours Wishing you a holiday season filled with warmth, rest, and stories thatbring you closer together.With love,Author Sharon Jones-ScaifeLil’ Marco and...

Quinn Minute – Shopping thoughts for early-season buyers

by Rix Quinn      If you’re like me, your mailbox is now bulging with holiday gift catalogs. Yesterday I even got a catalog showing other...

Quinn Minute – My business card

by Rix Quinn      I just ordered new business cards, and I look refreshed. But maybe that’s because I used my ten-year-old retouched photo instead...

Quinn Minute – The world’s greatest athlete?

by Rix Quinn      At lunch, several of us guys got to talking about who is the best athlete, human or animal.      Surprisingly, the world’s...

Quinn Minute – First loves

by Rix Quinn      The first romantic interest in my life was a new girl in my first-grade class. She had the best-looking tennis shoes...

Quinn Minute – Football’s most important player

by Rix Quinn      What’s the most important position on a football team?      I vote for the center. Some pay more attention to the quarterback...

Quinn Minute – Really ancient food

by Rix Quinn      Sometimes I wonder how our ancient ancestors survived without foods like breakfast cereal and ice cream. But maybe they didn’t realize...

Quinn Minute – My average face

by Rix Quinn      Have you ever been told you look like somebody famous?      A couple of years ago, several friends and I sat around...

Quinn Minute – Classroom smells

by Rix Quinn       Every day in my high school, homeroom smelled different. Not better, but different.       At that moment, we teens were bound together...

Help me help US!

My Truth By Cheryl Smith I Messenger Media The day is drawing nearer, and yes, I am excited. On Friday, October 17, 2025, the official unveiling of...