Monthly Archives: August 2012

Just 65 words, but they made my day. Those few words said my efforts had been worthwhile. My efforts began after we met up with our Pennsylvania granddaughters in January. We spent a couple of days sewing on the machines … Continue reading →

I don’t know how I would manage even the most simple of tasks without my husband. Without him around, everything would simply fall apart. He left early for our vacation so I came home from work, checked the mail, flipped … Continue reading →

A restaurant buffet does not promote healthy, moderate eating, but plans had been made with the grandchildren, so the dieters said, “I think we should go just for the family experience.” Our grandson headed straight for the soda-dispensing station where … Continue reading →

When the going gets tough, the not-so-tough look for a way out, an excuse or at least someone else to make it all disappear. This is not a new issue. That is ‘why’ we have specific Biblical admonishments against yielding … Continue reading →

In the heat of the summer, as the grass turns brown from lack of water and the temperatures hover above 100, let’s escape to the dead of winter in the hills of New York where I spent my childhood. Think … Continue reading →