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The Power of Sisters
This Sunday is National Sister Day. I'm glad someone came up with that, because sisterhood is a powerful force. Our mother was an only child, and she often told us that she used to wonder what it would be like to have a sister. Fortunately, she also set the example...
Celebrate Your Gorgeous Grandma
Hey, you guys, someone officially named today National Gorgeous Grandma Day. I love this for many reasons. Here are my top three. I share our 16 grandchildren with five of the most gorgeous grandmothers God ever created. Shout out and love to Jane, Cheri, Joyce, Nita,...
Let’s Celebrate the Sweet Life
July is National Ice Cream Month. That is the kind of news we need right now, people. And, this isn't one of those made-up-by-the-calendar-company holidays. Although, I celebrate most of those, too. This one was officially sanctioned by President Ronald Reagan in...
Why Bruno the Bear Makes Us Happy
Bruno isn't his real name. And the Illinois cornfields are not his natural home. Bruno showed up in late June, wandering south in farm country. Experts assume he is on a trek for a mate. Black bears have not lived in this part of the Midwest since the 1800's, so...
Going Toward the Light
Right now, every decision in our lives is based on weighing the risk factor. We are all tired of isolation, of illness, of bad news and deadly predictions. We just want it to be over! Yet, the virus remains. Recently, I made what we considered an essential trip out of...
Another Kind of Privilege
I know I am privileged beyond measure for many reasons. I hope I don't take any of that for granted, nor that I squander it or fail to use it to make the world a better place. Today, I'm reminded of what a privilege I have in the father department. Fathers are such a...