“6 7, 6-7, or six-seven, but never ‘sixty-seven'”
Making New Year’s resolutions is not as captivating, for me, as discovering what top dictionaries declare as the “word of the year”. Even though we have flipped our calendars to 2026, it is too early to say what the word will be for 2026. However,
“What Does Your Christmas Card Say About You?”
What does your Christmas card say about you? Apparently, every part of it has the power to send a message to the recipient about who you are and what you value. At least that is what sociologists who study this kind of thing say. Do
“Anticipating Christmas”
Christmas Eve has always been my favorite day of the year, for many reasons, but most of all because of the anticipation associated with it! As a child, I can remember going to church on the Eve of Christmas, but not really paying attention because I was
“Wreaths of Honor”
As the holiday season approaches, many families begin decorating their homes, shopping for gifts, and preparing festive meals. Yet, amidst these joyful activities, a profoundly touching tradition takes root – the act of laying Christmas wreaths on the graves of veterans. One organization, “Wreaths Across
“You can’t control the wind, but you can adjust your sails!”
2024-10-12 20:33:28 The other day, while cruising on New Hampshire’s Lake Sunapee, I snapped a picture of a wind surfer who came alongside our boat. His tricky maneuvers to adjust his sail as he battled the wind so he could spend more time on his
“If I could talk with you one more time, I would tell you…”
2024-09-21 04:30:43 Dear Mom, It’s one year today since we said, “goodbye for now,” and yet not a day goes by that I wish I could talk with you and Dad in person instead of in my mind. Actually, sometimes I do talk to you
“Immediately, if not sooner!”
2024-06-22 19:30:13 “Return to your seats, immediately if not sooner.” “Stop talking, immediately if not sooner.” These were common directives many of my elementary school teachers would give to my classmates and me. My young mind could grasp the meaning of “immediately”, but not the
“God Redeems the Meaning of a Good Father”
2024-06-16 00:50:47 Father’s Day can be a difficult day for many as it can evoke many not so positive images and sentiments – from the grief due to losing a father, or from having an uncaring father, an absentee one, or one who had difficulty
“Your Umbrella is Not a Kite or a Weapon”
2024-06-08 04:03:03 Beach season has officially begun as of Memorial Day in the U.S., and along with its opening comes expert suggestions as to proper beach etiquette. We may not think that open, natural spaces of beauty require stated manners, like having high tea with
“What does a talking donkey and a Dove candy wrapper have in common?”
2024-05-25 20:13:10 I have never purchased a first-class ticket for a flight in over 40 years of air travel. I have been upgraded, bumped, or moved to first class, but never on my dime. That is, until recently. A little over a month ago I
“All that you have done…”
2024-05-12 22:34:57 My attention was drawn to Ruth 2:11 on this Mother’s Day, the first for me without my dear Mom. 11 But Boaz answered her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told to me. –
“Did I ever tell you about the time…?”
2024-03-29 18:27:31 My Dad, like many Dads, had many good stories to share with my family (he also had some bad Dad jokes). He told wonderful stories about his childhood, his time in military service, his courtship with my Mom, and many other events of