Ann Bailey had a whole to-do list planned for the rest of the summer. But a serious health scare while visiting her daughter reminded her of how little we control our lives and what really matters.| Mitchell Republic
After Ann Bailey's longer-than-anticipated stay in North Carolina, she was amazed at the plant growth in the crop fields and her gardens. It was a reminder of the fleeting nature of summer and life.| Mitchell Republic
Ann Bailey reflects on the work of Make-A-Wish in the lives of children with devastating diagnoses, including her daughter, Ellen, who received a canine companion as a child battling cancer.| Mitchell Republic
Hot May weather almost fooled Ann Bailey into planting warm-season plants early. But she knew from her own experience and the experience of those before her that it’s safer to wait for Memorial Day.| Mitchell Republic
Having pets spayed or neutered, getting them vaccinated against diseases and giving them food and shelter is the minimum requirement that their owners should expect to do, Ann Bailey says.| Mitchell Republic
