Becky Andrews

Tennessee

Mom, wife, sister, friend, daughter, writer, occasional news producer, and the only female in my house...even the dog's a boy!

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Articles

Telling Tales - An apology to my parents…

5 days ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Becky Andrews

Mom and Dad,The next three words immediately preceding this sentence isn’t hard for me to say. YOU WERE RIGHT. You said, “When you have children of your own, I promise you will punish them when they screw up.”I thought, “Pfft. Whatevs. If my future children are anything like me, we’ll be fine. Not to mention, super cool.”You said, “You will not be their friend or at least not the kind of friend that a very selfish, know-it-all, sloppy, non-toilet flushing teen and young adult wants you to be.
Telling Tales — Who the remote controls…

2 weeks ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Becky Andrews

Besides the charging block used for cell phones, iPads, and watches, it’s probably the most powerful object in households. No matter what you call it —clicker, channel changer, or thingie, the television remote controls more than the televisions. It controls the mood. And since most of us have more than one remote, the chaos that ensues when one or more is lost or low on battery power can be earth-shattering.
Telling Tales - the group text.

4 weeks ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Becky Andrews

It always starts off innocently enough. A few friends or family members send a group text — usually to share something like a change of plans, a photo of a perfectly plated quiche, or a link to an article about menopause. (Yes, apparently I’m that age now.)At first, it’s fine. You reply. You’re engaged. You’re contributing to the community of conversation. Then suddenly — ping, ding, vibrate — your phone begins to perform what I can only describe as a one-woman off-Broadway percussion show.
Telling Tales - the freshman class … of old people

1 month ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Becky Andrews

According to my skincare products and the supplements I religiously purchase, I have “mature” everything — mature skin, mature eyes, mature ears. I assume this is marketing’s polite way of saying, “You old.”Comedian Jeff Heffron calls the 50s the freshman class of old people — which is perfect, because I do feel like a confused freshman. I don’t know where I’m supposed to be half the time, I’m sleep-deprived, and my body is breaking out in weird places.
Telling Tales — The good, the bad, the funny… A walk home from kindergarten with Jacob

2 months ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Becky Andrews

I read a writing prompt recently that stopped me in my tracks. “It’s the last day of kindergarten, and you have the chance to walk home with the child you once were.
Telling Tales - My Totally Normal, Not-Unhealthy Obsession with the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni Feud

2 months ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Becky Andrews

Some people follow politics. Others keep up with the stock market. I, however, have dedicated a truly alarming amount of my mental energy to the ongoing, deeply chaotic feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. One would think my time would be better spent worrying about what really matters. One would be wrong. I know, I know-there are bigger things happening in the world. There’s the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef (which, for the record, I am fully Team Kendrick). But something about this Blake vs.
Telling Tales — Dear Nothing, I love you

2 months ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Becky Andrews

In another life, I think I could be a professional at doing absolutely nothing. And let me tell you, it’s a highly underrated skill. You can keep your fancy yoga classes, your productivity apps, and your meticulously planned 8-step skincare routines.
Telling Tales — The good, the bad, the funny… The X and the Z…

Feb 4, 2025 | lebanondemocrat.com | Becky Andrews

As a proud member of Generation X, I often chuckle at the scenarios that unfold when my Gen Z adult children and I talk about certain topics. It’s like being with a bunch of aliens who have landed in my living room, ready to show me the “right” way to experience life, television and work. Let’s start with television viewing. Back in my day (I can’t believe I just typed that), we had three channels and an outdoor television antenna that needed to be adjusted by hand during storms.
Telling Tales - The good, the bad, the ugly - Politics…

Jan 20, 2025 | lebanondemocrat.com | Becky Andrews

Divisive seems to be the go-to adjective for describing the political climate. A few years ago, I believed politics (or politicians, on occasion) illustrated that even though you may disagree on most issues, somewhere along the way, all sides could find common ground. Nowadays it looks more like two teams brawling like the Socs and Greasers in an odd social media rumble. Politics is supposed to be about working towards compromise for the greater good, right?
Becky Andrews: When politics spill into our social media feeds

Dec 15, 2024 | mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Becky Andrews

Divisive seems to be the go-to adjective for describing the political climate. A few years ago, I believed politics (or politicians, on occasion) illustrated that even though you may disagree on most issues, somewhere along the way, all sides could find common ground. Nowadays it looks more like two teams brawling like the Socs and Greasers in an odd social media rumble. Politics is supposed to be about working towards compromise for the greater good, right?