Jack Jordan Ammann, Jr. entered the undiluted Presence of the Lord on September 23, 2012. He was born January 3, 1933, to Jack Jordan Ammann and Louise Mangham Ammann (Carson). He loved to tell people he was born at the insane asylum. His grandparents worked at the San Antonio State Hospital, known as the insane … Read more
Thank you to the 77 commenters who left 122 comments in August. 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
Thanks to Craig Murray from The Pen Company for this original infographic showing ways to find more freelance writing work.
My beloved husband Jack went to Heaven this morning. I will miss him terribly but I am so glad that he is no longer in pain and no longer confused. May Light Perpetual shine upon him. O GOD, whose mercies cannot be numbered; Accept our prayers on behalf of the soul of thy servant departed, … Read more
Thank you all for the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. After spending nearly two weeks in a hospital and a nursing home, we plan to take Jack home on Wednesday. I have been with him all the time except for a couple of trips to get something to eat. My sister Nancy has been a … Read more
I may not be around much for a little while as my husband is experiencing some health issues. You may not see new posts, and there may be delays in my approving and responding to comments. Thank you for your patience!
First, I must apologize to someone who emailed me to say she had left several comments and none had appeared. I saved the email in my inbox (at least I thought I did) and planned to check spam and see if her comments were going into spam. However, I must have had a senior moment … Read more
Jim Blasingame, The Small Business Advocate, wrote in his newsletter: Labor Day was created primarily to recognize union members. Today, this group represents barely 11% of total workers and has declined to less than 7% of the private sector. Small businesses represent over 98% of all U.S. businesses, produce over half of the U.S. GDP, … Read more