I'd like to welcome Gail Kittleson as my guest blogger for March. I love her story about long ago memories of her grandmother. This generation worked so hard to survive the Great Depression and never …
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What About the Simple Life?
I'd like to welcome my online author friend, Yvonne Morgan, for my February family story. As an author, Yvonne takes her readers on a journey of faith, hope, and love with encouraging words. I think …
How Do You Like My New Basketball?
How Do You Like My New Basketball? During my grandchildren’s Christmas break, I picked up three of them for a visit. Twelve-year-old Kenny approached my car with a colorful basketball under his arm. …
Miracle on 34th Street, for Real
I'd like to welcome Caroline Powers as a guest contributor for the month of December. Her Christmas story is true, a real miracle on 34th Street in Manhattan! Miracle on 34th Street, for Real, by …
My Father, My Hero
To celebrate Veteran's Day, I can't think of a better way than to honor one of our WWII veterans. As many of you already know, my own father was a WWII veteran as well as my father-in-law. I love all …
You Cut Off My Ear!
You Cut Off My Ear! I'd like to welcome guest contributor, Sarah Hanks. Like me, Sarah loves family stories, so much so that her latest book release, New Creations, centers around her …
Can You Imagine a Handshake with President Lincoln?
Can You Imagine a Handshake with President Lincoln? I have the deepest respect and admiration for Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth president, many of whom say he is the most important …
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Does Forgiveness Warm the Heart and Cool the Sting?
I’d like to welcome guest Lorraine Hossington for August. When Lorraine submitted her family story about forgiveness to me, William Arthur Ward’s quote came to my mind: “Forgiveness is a funny thing. …
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Are We Cousins? Really?
Are We Cousins? Really? My husband and I took a trip to Europe last month with another couple, our best friends, Claudette and Jim, from Indiana. With a rough draft manuscript of a novel …
How Well Can You Swim?
How Well Can You Swim? To answer this question personally, I’d say I’m about average. In the early part of my, uh, ahem, seventies decade, I lap swim every Tuesday morning. I know the basics—back, …