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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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, …
Sibling Revenge
I'd like to welcome back Mary Hamilton who has a funny family story about sibling revenge. I can certainly recall some sibling revenge in my own family, growing up with three sisters! Maybe some of …
I Want to Shake Your Hand!
I'd like to welcome guest blogger and my online author friend, Lynne Basham Tagawa. You know I love these family stories and preserving them, sharing with others. Her father's story is one of …
Lullaby, Hold Me Tight
It is my privilege to welcome another author friend, guest Kimily Kay Duffield, who shares a sweet and precious family story about her first grandchild. Throughout Kimily's story, she weaves a …
Ring-a-ling, Ring-a-ling, Who’s There?
Ring-a-ling, who’s there? It’s me, Becky! Just look at this beautiful antique telephone—and it’s in my house! My mother was an antique collector, and my sisters and I have been the recipients of …