Articles tagged with: i {heart} oklahoma
Heroes Among Us
Sometimes there are moments in which the world seems to stop spinning.
It’s as if God is trying to get you to pay attention, because that second of life is so profound.
I had three of those moments last weekend.
On Saturday, I …
Simple place and time in Chouteau, OK
I was in Pryor, Okla., working on a story for my day job as a reporter for the Tulsa World, and I thought I’d kill two birds with one stone. As I drove through Chouteau, Okla., I couldn’t help but …
Sundays in my City: Homecoming week
Every so often, I join Unknown Miami in celebrating my roots. The collaboration “Sundays in my City” takes a look at hometowns all over the country. By visiting through photos, you’ll catch a glimpse of cities from many other states, …
“100 years is not nearly long enough”
Sometimes I encounter things that are just too touching not to share with the world, so here goes.
There is a man in my hometown who turned 100 years old last month. The thing is, he isn’t just any man. He’s …
Sundays in my city
I came across the neatest thing this week! As a result, I have decided to be a part of “Sundays in My City,” which is hosted by Unknown Miami.
Hope you’ll head over there next to get a glimpse of cities …
ICOK: Old things, precious memories {Grove, OK}
As I drive, I survey the land. Always. It is almost as if I can’t look away from the roadside long enough to concentrate on the yellow lines in front of me.
But never fear, I have a good driving record. …
Today, I want to live here: Among patriots
Last month, while on loan from his family and his hometown of Owasso, Okla., Army Sgt. Andrew Looney was killed by a suicide bomber attack in Afghanistan.
Three years ago, Sgt. Looney lost part of his right foot in Iraq. He …
Today, I want to live here: Beside the sea
I took my first trip to the ocean in September 2005. I was 28 years old. Yes, it is true. The longer you wait for something, the more amazing it seems. Every year about this time, I get an unexplicable …
ICOK: Pawnee Pride
No matter where your roots are, “home” is a universal language.
Whether you live in Oklahoma, Florida or Montana, I hope that through the ICOK series you will see something that reminds you of a place special to you — your …
Drillers, baby, Drillers
Take it from someone who knows: All the hype about the new ONEOK Field in downtown Tulsa?
The joint lives up to every bit of it. And then some. And then some more.
I was a little skeptical, especially since leading up …
