Choir
Part of my growing up years, which began in the fifth grade, was spent in Chicago on the south side in a section of the city called Hyde...
Teddy Bears
As is often the case, Christmas is a mix of emotions. Sadness and joy all tied together; and so, it was the Christmas of 1987. The date...
Kentucky Lake
Today is the Sunday following Thanksgiving and there is a blizzard in Iowa headed toward us. I am reminded of our many trips to Kentucky...
Thanksgiving
Looking out the window today, one would expect it to be a white Christmas, when in fact it is a week before Thanksgiving. Winter has...
IMPORTANT STUFF!
This is the end of October and the beginning of November. Two months when we are reminded of important information. Number one: Check...
Halloween
When my kids were young, they looked forward to Halloween in wild anticipation. When October came, the pumpkins were chosen, and each got...