“Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far.” — Theodore Roosevelt

Some people are naturally optimistic. They just seem to see the bright side of things and are rarely in a bad mood. Others are the opposite, naturally tending toward a negative disposition. 

If you follow hot topics in Rutherford County, you’re aware of our future solid waste woes, as Middle Point landfill is rapidly reaching capacity.

It looks like we are going to have a hot week in Middle Tennessee with high temperatures in the 90s and the nights in the low 70s.

Have you ever been paralyzed by the difficulty of a situation? Have you ever felt so intimidated by a problem that you didn’t know how to even begin to overcome it? 

Revelation 3:16 (NKJV) “So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.”

“How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.” — Marcus Aurelius

Spring isn’t the only time to plant vegetables. As the temperatures drop, it’s time to plant your cole crops!

After the lovely Labor Day weekend, there will be a slight chance of an afternoon thundershower by the middle of the week because of the heat and increasing humidity.  

I am constantly reviewing new research focused on solving chronic pain. As a result, we are able to provide more successful treatment for patients with chronic back, neck and joint pain than ever before.  It is very unusual for a patient not to find relief if they come to our clinic.

“But the little boy said

The Tennessee Court of Appeals in a ruling this month put much-needed limits around the so-called investigative exemption that has been used by the state to cloak otherwise public records.

We are into a period of unsettled weather in Middle Tennessee. Showers and thunderstorms are quite likely through Tuesday. Many of these will produce heavy downpours and cloud-to-ground lightning.

What do you call it when a warning is issued and no one pays attention to it?

“The soul is dyed by the thoughts. Dye it, then, with a continuous series of such thoughts as these – that where a man can live, there - if he will - he can also live well.” — Marcus Aurelius

Bear Bryant had the Junction Boys.

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The week ahead is going to bring an increase in the showers and thunderstorms to Middle Tennessee. Probabilities increase to 50 percent Wednesday and 70 percent Thursday and Friday and I would expect some of those to be storms with heavy downpours.  

For many Nashville area residents, finding a primary care physician (PCP) that meets your unique needs is exhausting. So, when your favorite doctor tells you they’re retiring, moving out of network or leaving the state, restarting the search process can be daunting.

“The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.”  — Frank Lloyd Wright

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ― T.S. Eliot

Expect hot and humid weather Tuesday with high temperatures in the low to mid-90s and scattered thunderstorms will be possible. Storms early in the week could be heavy because they will be powered by the hot and humid conditions.