Forty-four years ago I walked down an improvised aisle on my parents’ enclosed back porch to meet my groom, my hero, my colorful character—Jack. We’ve faced a few challenges in our lives, and each of us has cared for the others during illnesses. However, we’ve never lacked for love or laughter. Today we carry more pounds and wrinkles, and we move … Read more
Today many American families are enjoying a trip to a river, lake, or water park. Friends are gathering in backyards to grill steaks, relax, and gossip. Shoppers are taking advantage of the holiday sales then resting from their exertions in a movie. But water parks, backyard barbecues, and malls hold no appeal for thousands of American families. Instead, … Read more
During Military Appreciation Month, we honor our military members, their families, and those who have been wounded, and those who sacrificed their lives. This video is a tribute to the troops and to their families.
Thank you to the 89 commenters who left 109 comments in April. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest, and I enjoyed replying to every one of them. Every month when I post thanks to commenters, I get questions about how I compile this list. I have explained my system in detail … Read more
Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill singing “How Great Thou Art”
May is Military Appreciation Month, and today is Armed Forces Day. Last year on Armed Forces Day, I highlighted a number of troop support organizations. If you’re not involved in supporting our troops, I encourage you to do so. O LORD God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty arm to strengthen and … Read more
Murder on the Interstate: A Logan & Cafferty Mystery/Suspense Novel Jean Henry Mead Oak Tree Press Copyright 2011 ISBN: 978-1610090148 Paperback, 220 pages, $14.95 Fiction: mystery/senior sleuth Murder on the Interstate is the third Logan & Cafferty mystery. For the first book in the series, A Village Shattered, one of the characters visited this blog. … Read more
Recently I’ve had a number of requests to write guest posts here. I appreciate the interest and know guest posts can add new information and a different viewpoint. However, I want to keep guest posts as occasional treats rather than a steady diet so I generally permit only one guest post per month. Also guest … Read more
Lori Widmer over at Words on the Page is celebrating Writer’s Worth Week. I encourage you to visit Lori’s blog and follow her blog tour this week to help writers recognize their own worth.
Happy Mother’s Day! If you’re a mother, I wish you a blessed day being honored and pampered by your children. If you have a mother to honor and pamper today, I wish you love and joy shared with her. If your mother is no longer here, I wish you loving memories of the time you … Read more