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When I was growing up, I had many dreams that evolved into goals, but other thoughts were dismissed as foolish ideas of an immature girl. By achieving these goals, I thought I would be happy. more
Growing up, volunteering was a way of life for me. Whether it was Dad going to the nursing home to conduct a religious service or Mom teaching at VBS, our family members volunteered. For our family lines, it’s like needing to drink water. Everyone volunteers. I hope that we have passed that down from our kids to our grandkids. more
As another Independence Day approaches I am mindful of the patriot foundations and shared heritage of our celebration. more
My older brother was one of those guys — a fireworks guy. Do you know one? A guy who loves fireworks so much that the 4th of July becomes more like Christmas — the most wonderful time of the year. For fireworks guys, “wonderful” goes “boom.” more
One thing for certain, now that I’m a white-haired old man, none of my neighbors will likely call to see if I can help haul in a few hundred bales of hay. more
If you have spent many summers in Buffalo, this time of year, the firebirds can be seen loading up the tents and boxes to set up firework stands across the country. What I call the Firebird migration is a mass dance that involves firework vendors traveling to towns with their campers and setting up large tents to celebrate Independence Day. more
I think we all want our kids to grow up and be successful. Whatever that may look like: relationships, spiritually, finances. But what about their health? I think that is another faucet that sometimes doesn’t get the prep work that it deserves. I am sure that you have heard “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for life.” People love to apply that to different areas of life, but what if we apply it to the health of our children? What if we teach them what healthy is, model it, and then they are prepared for life? more
I’ve met several people since the first of the year. A couple of them are Negative Nellies. It makes me question the theory that everyone is seeking happiness. Negative Nellies act bitter and unwilling to make a better life. I’ve researched the pursuit of happiness and will share the findings I’ve discovered. more
One week in June 30 years ago I was on a life-changing journey, but I didn’t know it at the time. I thought I was just on my way to a writers’ convention. more
As I was waiting to be seen at a medical center, I watched as a woman was helping her husband get his overall strap straightened out. Another woman was helping a confused husband tell the doctor what he needed. more
I think all feet are gross. Could you explain to me the Ilmeda Marco obsession that I’ve been living with for most of my adult life? more
Firstborn of four boys, I was always close to my dad. more
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