PinnedThe Price We Pay for Not Paying for NewsIt’s interesting how many businesses and products have disappeared during my lifetime.May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
A Gift From the HeartWhile searching my inbox for information about a family member, I stumbled across an old email from my brother Kurt from nearly a decade…Dec 14, 20241Dec 14, 20241
Hit or MissYou wouldn’t think a festival could feel like a test, but it did. One we had certainly crammed for.Nov 11, 2024Nov 11, 2024
A Job That Doesn’t Feel Like A JobIt’s taken so many years, but my husband and I finally found something incredible: a job that doesn’t feel like a job.Oct 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024
Tate’s HellShortly before Covid reached the U.S., Don and I visited Florida’s Gulf Coast. While exploring one day, we saw a sign for a state park…Sep 15, 2024Sep 15, 2024
A Beautiful Heart“It appears, Mr. Patton,” the doctor told my husband, “That you’ve had a heart attack.”Aug 27, 2024Aug 27, 2024
A Bittersweet Farewell to a Foster FriendA few weeks ago, I wrote about Sam, a sweet old dog who was surrendered to our county’s dog warden. The couple who dropped him off said…Aug 10, 2024Aug 10, 2024
We May Never Pass This Way AgainWe were taking one of our impulse drives, inspired by clear skies and a mostly cool car.Jul 13, 2024Jul 13, 2024
