http://www.blounttoday.com/news/columnists/sarah-herron/?partner=RSSblounttoday.com Stories: Sarah Herronen-uscolumnists/sarah-herronhttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/chivalry-isnt-dead-it-just-takes-time-mature/?partner=RSSSome say chivalry is dead, but we’re doing our best to keep it alive with the Herron boys. My two sons are about half-way there. They love to open doors for me. The problem is, they fight about who gets to do it so I often have to walk around a fist fight to get through the door. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19165-734401columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNChivalry isn’t dead, it just takes time to matureblounttoday.comchivalry-isnt-dead-it-just-takes-time-matureurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19165-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/17/blonde-faith-there-are-two-sides-every-imposing-qu/?partner=RSSIt seems as though people - strangers and acquaintances alike - have felt entitled to ask personal questions since I became a mom. Church, Kroger on Senior Citizen Discount Days and Mom’s Group gatherings have been, in my experience, the most fertile grounds for these kinds of inquisitions. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19032-734366columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNBlonde Faith: There are two sides to every imposing questionblounttoday.comblonde-faith-there-are-two-sides-every-imposing-quurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19032-734366Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/13/reality-mommy-makeover-lasts-just-season/?partner=RSSAs a mom who has, along with modern medicine, declared not to have anymore children, I’m in what I refer to as the “Kate Gosselin Phase.” A few years ago, the reality show mom transformed from a frumpy new mom of newborns and toddlers into a slim, spray-tanned mom in miniskirts with elementary-age children. The popularity of her TV show and tabloid antics have faded but her metamorphosis is representative of many post-toddler moms. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18901-734331columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNReality mommy makeover lasts for just a seasonblounttoday.comreality-mommy-makeover-lasts-just-seasonurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18901-734331Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/apr/14/-b-cs-being-team-mom-or-not/?partner=RSSI am the mom of two boys and a little league team. Along with being a new editor, a mom, a housekeeper (who needs to be fired) and a really lousy member of the school library committee, I’m also shepherding 14 5-and 6-year-old children with bats. Last year, the Team Mom made it look so simple. She passed out jerseys on time; she lined the kids up for the team picture and distributed all the handouts we needed without breaking a sweat. So, when I registered my son for his second year of baseball in January, I was more than happy to help. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18546-734241columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNThe A-B-Cs of being a Team Mom (or not)blounttoday.com-b-cs-being-team-mom-or-noturn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18546-734241Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/mar/09/enough-sacrifices-moms-need-little-jubilation/?partner=RSSI’m notorious for reinventing Christian traditions. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a Bible girl. However, some of the man-made practices need revision, in my not-so-humble opinion. Lent is one of those traditions in need of change, and it began Wednesday. For those not familiar, Lent is the six weeks leading up to Easter. It is a time where some Christians make sacrifices, most commonly things like refraining from caffeine, sweets and other indulgences. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18407-734205columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNEnough with sacrifices: Moms need a little jubilationblounttoday.comenough-sacrifices-moms-need-little-jubilationurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18407-734205Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/feb/09/forget-valentines-day-and-show-little-love-teacher/?partner=RSSThe only good thing about Valentine’s Day is that chocolate goes on clearance the next day. I don’t support Valentine’s traditions. A grown woman should not receive a teddy bear. It’s just weird. On the flip side, this observance alienates single people. Actually, Saint Valentine was a priest, so he was either celibate or a really crappy boyfriend. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18294-734177columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNForget Valentine’s Day and show a little love for teachersblounttoday.comforget-valentines-day-and-show-little-love-teacherurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18294-734177Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jan/05/how-lose-weight-without-really-trying/?partner=RSSI’ve lost about 25 pounds in the last three months. Don’t get too excited. I don’t have tips or an inspiring story. I’m not healthy or in shape; I’m just not as fat. How did I do it? I broke up with food. I’m not in love anymore. We’re just friends now. I didn’t consciously make this decision. There wasn’t a revelation, a self-help book or an Oprah lecture that caused this to happen. I just got busy with other interests that didn’t involve baking, trying new restaurants or loading up on clearance groceries. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18171-734142columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNBlonde Faith: How to lose weight without really tryingblounttoday.comhow-lose-weight-without-really-tryingurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18171-734142Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2010/dec/01/divine-signs-bring-wonder-christmas-down-home-leve/?partner=RSSThe biblical Christmas story includes many signs and wonders. Ironically, I have received divine signs at Christmas that have left me wondering. In what I describe as the world’s weirdest baby shower, “Magi from the East” brought three symbolic gifts to Jesus: gold, frankincense and myrrh. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18036-734107columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNDivine ‘signs’ bring wonder of Christmas to down-home levelblounttoday.comdivine-signs-bring-wonder-christmas-down-home-leveurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18036-734107Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2010/nov/04/novel-idea-ut-saga-may-be-headed-best-seller-list/?partner=RSSI might be the only person in the University of Tennessee fan club who is enjoying this season. I’m not into sports so I’ll have to speak in my native tongue - female cliché. I approach sports like a novel. I enjoy a good story, and this one is pretty good. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-17905-734080columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNA ‘novel’ idea: UT saga may be headed for best-seller listblounttoday.comnovel-idea-ut-saga-may-be-headed-best-seller-listurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-17905-734080Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2010/oct/06/monkey-see-children-do-mom-looks-evolution/?partner=RSSAs a fairly conservative Bible banger, I still have to admit: Evolutionists might be on to something. I don’t have legitimate scientific data on this subject but, as a mother of a toddler, I have a few observations worth considering. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-17761-734051columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNMonkey see, children do: Mom looks at evolutionblounttoday.commonkey-see-children-do-mom-looks-evolutionurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-17761-734051Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2010/sep/15/bucket-listers-beware-oprah-her-final-season/?partner=RSSMonday was the debut of the final season of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which is bad news for die-hard fans with a bucket list. For Oprah fans, being part of the studio audience in Chicago is equivalent to visiting Mecca, except this holy land only allows a very small fraction of devotees to visit. Even though reservations to the live show are nearly impossible to get, my best friend and I scored two seats in May for the final taping of Oprah’s nineteenth season. herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-17677-734030columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNBucket listers beware: Oprah is in her final seasonblounttoday.combucket-listers-beware-oprah-her-final-seasonurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-17677-734030Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2010/sep/01/date-night-your-husband-lets-not/?partner=RSSI’ve come to the conclusion that my husband and I are not cut out for “date nights.” However, I feel slighted that we married before the online dating craze, because I’m sure I could have written a stellar profile. Since I can’t even remember being single or what I was like before children, here’s the profile of what this old married gal has to offer: herrons@blounttoday.com (Sarah Herron)Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-17596-734016columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNDate Night with your husband? Let’s Notblounttoday.comdate-night-your-husband-lets-noturn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-17596-734016Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2010/aug/04/motherhood-answers-are-overrated-what-was-question/?partner=RSSI was born self-righteous, but if motherhood has taught me anything, it’s humility. In my 20s, I had all the answers. Now I have only questions. Most often I ask, “Is this normal?” It is a relief when I find moms who can relate to the chaos in my house. On the other hand, I’ve run into a few mothers who just give unsolicited advice. Those gals don’t get a second play date. The following confessions will either inflate your ego, or it will comfort you. If it does the latter, consider us friends. I don’t always limit my kids’ TV time. I put them in Time Out and forget they are there. I struggle to have sincere compassion unless there is blood. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-17475-733988columnists/sarah-herronSarah HerronMaryville, TNMotherhood answers are overrated: What was the question?blounttoday.commotherhood-answers-are-overrated-what-was-questionurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-17475-733988Change0Usable