-Isms: Original views on life in rural America

Some weeks, I know exactly what I want to say when it comes to this column. The idea takes root and over the weekend, I write and rewrite in my mind before committing word to paper.

Other weeks, it seems like a million ideas swirl and nothing catches my complete attention.

That’s sort of how I feel this week: a lot of words could be written on multiple topics, but I’m not sure there’s anything new to say about politics, the state of the nation, defunding police and the virus that disrupted our lives.

Yet, something a friend asked stuck with me this week.

“What’s something you’re pumped up abou...