Every family seems to have their own 4th of July traditions. I remember when I was a kid there was lots of excitement present in our household. A day or two before the holiday, my dad, accompanied by whoever wanted to go, would drive to a city abutting ours in southern California to buy a…
Archives for June 2014
Rejected!
Today’s story actually started back in my college days. As I’m sure is still the cases on college campuses around the country, there were frequent Red Cross blood drives. I was always WAY too much of a chicken to donate blood, but my roommate she was a brave one. EVERY time she had the opportunity…
Words of Hope
Last fall, as we awaited test results to see if my husband, John, did indeed have cancer I went on a trip to Tennessee for an event with Patsy Clairmont. (And yes, I did hesitate to leave at that moment in time but John was going on a hunting trip that weekend anyway so canceling my…
What’s on Your Reading List?
Every time I see someone reading a book – or an E-book – I wonder what it is they’re reading. If they look friendly enough I might even be so bold as to ask them. Even though I’ve already got at least 30 books in queue I’m always looking to see if there’s a fantastic…
My Dream is to Dream Again
I spent last Friday and Saturday in Alexandria, Minnesota, helping at Bridging the Gap’s Single Moms Retreat. For the past three days, I’ve been trying to figure out a way to sum up all that happened in my heart over the weekend. Friday morning started with a team meeting. Just before the meeting started, we…