Since the early days of America, children were taught this simple rhyme: “WASH on MONDAY, “IRON on TUESDAY, “MEND on WEDNESDAY, “CHURN on THURSDAY, “CLEAN on FRIDAY, “BAKE on SATURDAY, “REST on SUNDAY ...

It's hard to say goodbye. But sometimes it happens. After nearly 22 years with the Hattiesburg American and the Clarion Ledger, I'll soon be hanging up my hat and turning the light off in the newsroom ...