Memorial Day is the perfect time for the community to come together…and appreciate the history of our forefathers, mothers, sisters and brothers – those who came before us. They came together to give us freedom, liberty and life we live Read More …
It is entirely possible to have two people with backgrounds completely similar yet different in their outlook on life. In all probability, the number could probably be 100,000 times that magnitude. Went to public school. Parents are married. Have 1 Read More …
Ever choose (or maybe even just go to) the wrong bank? It has, admittedly happened to me a few times. Way back when, we chose a bank for its location – close to us, great hours, great service. Then, it Read More …
This time of year, it is wonderful when all the planning, the stress, the hard work and effort just starts coming together. Moments of simple…realization of what you have learned. The hours of listening, reading, researching – they have all Read More …
It’s our happy place, the place where you can hear laughing and giggling on a regular basis. Nope. It isn’t our kitchen – although that is a good guess. Nope. It isn’t in school – I’m not there often enough; Read More …
Is it true, even with the traffic, the road closures and no seating available at your favorite coffee shop, that everyone loves a parade? The marching band, the Boy and Girl Scouts, the fire trucks and proud firemen, the mummers Read More …
It may be tempting to say…”I’m not your mother” and be able to walk away; however, true moms, moms of the heart, through and through, deep into their soul, cannot walk away. Of course, I am not thinking of anything Read More …
Oh, the offers you get for sales and discounts that drag you from the comfort of your home and make you go shopping! Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day – a holiday and a great day for retail sales. Read More …
So, as you may already know, I live in an area with many old, historical sites. Sometimes, it is more than history that makes a place special. It is the community, the people involved, the owners (as it would be Read More …
Tonight, I spoke at the school board meeting because it is important to me. It was not easy. It is never easy. It is literally easier to speak in front of a group of 400 to 500 colleagues because we Read More …