It was brought to my attention recently that I write a lot of heavy columns. I do think it’s important for opinion pieces to be well-thought out and have a stance. However, I’ve been touching on some sad subjects lately, so I decided to change it up a bit this week.

I’m here to tell you this is the best time of the year, and my advice is to enjoy it to the fullest.

Lizi Arbogast Gwin is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers.