Chain letters were never my thing. Read More

I wish I had been able to be with him to tell him I loved him and hold his hand. I will always regret not being there for that final farewell. Read More

When did Halloween evolve into such a huge deal? I have a hard time remembering much about Halloween from my childhood. Perhaps that’s because I am trying to recall memories from 65 years ago. Once, I asked my mother what costumes I wore for Halloween, and she informed me that it really wasn’t that important… Read More

But I do think some of the changes necessitated by the pandemic will be positive ones if we choose to learn from them. Read More

I love to shop local and support the small businesses that still exist in my community, but the first consideration is always parking. Read More

Bring your children to experience wandering among shelves of actual books before it is too late. And don’t forget to visit and support your local library. Read More

One of my fondest memories of raising my children was cuddling up at bedtime with a book and reading together.  Read More

I was never a lover of Ed Sullivan (except for the famous Beatles performance) or Carol Burnett, but boy did I enjoy Rowan and Martin and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Read More

After I retired, I joined the board of the preschool I had founded as a community representative. We were planning our 25th anniversary year celebration, which was to include a video of the founding, history, and philosophy of the school. It was during a discussion about this video that I learned that people in 2017… Read More

The demise of the family dinner is definitely a loss. Read More