Monthly Archives: December 2022

Are we nuts for considering going north at this time of year with a storm predicted?” My husband said as he loaded boxes into our van. “We once lived in snow country,” I shrugged. Driving into Illinois, the chill descended. … Continue reading →

Ask Kay Patterson if she can remember the phone number she had as a child and she will rattle it off, “3-6824.” Easy for her, She’s had it since birth. “I think I deserve a plaque from Bell Telephone for … Continue reading →

After three years of Covid-19, it’s time to look back at all the protective measures: Wipe off everything: Tried that once. The moisture warped the book covers. Let deliveries sit outside: Pizza deliveries just did not taste all that great … Continue reading →

In October, my daughter Sharon and her family moved to a new house about a mile away. For weeks their house swirled with activity as both Sharon and Jacob worked, all four children needed rides to school, and they packed … Continue reading →