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September 11, 2021 – It’s been twenty years since our world changed and as today winds down I can’t help but think how difficult this anniversary still must be for the thousands of families who lost loved ones that day. But for the grace of God, what happened that day could have happened to anyContinue reading “September 11th – The Day That Changed Our World”

Have you heard the saying, “Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart?” When you are in your teens, twenties, thirties or even forties, getting old isn’t even on your radar. Then seemingly overnight you begin to see the first signs….a few gray hairs at your temple…wrinkles around your eyes and mouth…that pickle jar thatContinue reading “GETTING OLD…”

When I finished my first manuscript I learned the first little thing about writing….don’t rush it.  The manuscript, while a nice love story, was seriously bad and I just didn’t see it.  As proud as I was of the work, it was more than a bit disheartening to have a close family member give itContinue reading “It’s the little things….”

Any misconception we as humans have that we are in control of our own lives should have left me years ago, but this past weekend I was reminded once again that life can change in the blink of an eye. It was a family outing at a baseball game.  There were laughs, bonding, and sharedContinue reading “In The Blink Of An Eye…”

I am a self-admitted Olympics junkie and have spent the better part of the last two weeks either watching the Games, or searching online for information about the Games.  Maybe that’s your jam also, or maybe you are someone who rarely watches because after all, summer offers our own opportunity to participate in any numberContinue reading “The Olympics…”

This week I learned I am officially old. After an exhausting, scorching summer with so little rain the state is officially in a severe drought, I woke up to a lovely old fashioned thunderstorm. The mere thought of lawns turning green and the flowering bushes in my yard being able to bloom once again wasContinue reading “It’s official….”

This past week I had some issues with mice.  Yup….I hear the “ick” coming out of your mouth even as I write this and trust me, I’m with you now.  But it wasn’t always that way.  Mice didn’t scare me and in fact, I thought they were kind of cute, at least until recently. MyContinue reading “Definitely not Mickey….”

The news is full of it. Murders, mass shootings, angry demonstrations, and violence within families. It’s enough to make us want to give up and never leave the house, but I think making the world better boils down to one simple concept…kindness and being kind to everyone we meet and interact with. It’s impossible toContinue reading “Kindness”

When I was a child we spent the Fourth of July at our cousin’s farm in a neighboring town. Everyone in our extended family, from the oldest to the very youngest, was part of it and while the adults sat in lawn chairs under the tree that cast the most amount of shade, my cousinsContinue reading “Fourth of July”

This week I participated in a sad event. A young Marine, who died while stationed overseas, came home. As the procession passed through my hometown, hundreds of residents lined up along the highway to pay their respects. Flags were flown, salutes were given, and tears were shed for this young man we didn’t know. TheContinue reading “A sad day….”