Month: March 2021
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Help wanted in Indiana
Reading and hearing about all the companies’ desperately searching for employees in northern Indiana, I repeat what my mother-in-law said nearly 50 years ago, “I’m retired, but with all the ads in the newspaper for jobs, I feel like I should go get a job and help out.” Many of our family – children, grandchildren…
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Winner, winner, chicken dinner
Midday, we paused in packing for another road trip when I asked my husband, “Are you going to get the chicken special today?” Any day of the week, my guy chooses chicken over steak, especially when it is a bargain. “No. I lost weight when I had Covid. I want to keep it…
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Estate Sale Nostalgia
The imperfect seams of the yellow baby rompers at the estate sale carried no monetary value. They simply held enough sentimental value to justify keeping them long after the baby boy had children of his own. The little outfit reminded me of the red rompers I made for my own son. As I struggled to…
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The controversy in the library
Across the nation, kids celebrated Read Across America the week of Dr. Seuss’s March 2 birthday. Students and teachers dress up in red and white striped hats, wear Dr. Seuss inspired clothing and hairdos and read his books as well as many others. The fun week emphasizes books. This year on his birthday, the company…
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Tower of Debt destroyed
Sometimes I wish I could grab a magic wand to wave over my loved ones. I wondered if I needed one the day my son began a conversations saying, “Joy said I should call you.” “What did she want us to know?” “That we have paid off our school loans.” he said.…