The Joys of Home Ownership
I know it is part of the American dream to own a home, but sometimes it can be a nightmare. I’m not just talking about the economy turning homes upside down so they are barely worth the down-payment...
View ArticleScientists Applaud New Treatment
A few weeks ago, Rick received an article from the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation regarding a stem cell treatment pioneered in Sweden 28 years ago. It offered hope of recovery of full control of...
View ArticleAll in a Day's News
Sometimes I take a break from reading the newspaper. I can become very confused and emotional over what I read. I’ll read one story and then another and another and think: Isn’t there a connection...
View ArticleWhat Keeps a Marriage Together?
Divorce was unusual when I was growing up. As far as Rick and I remember, none of my friends’ parents divorced. Fast forward, and our best man said we were one of the few couples he knew who had...
View ArticleGetting a Second Wind
Writing sometimes feels like a race to the finish line. Especially when working on a deadline. I’ve learned over the years to ask for plenty of time, but even so, I begin to wonder about halfway...
View ArticleGood Reads and Favorite Shows
I’ve read several books recently I’d like to recommend. First is Seduced: The Grooming of America’s Teenagers by Opal Singleton. I had the pleasure of meeting the author at an International...
View ArticleOn Rearing Children
Recently, a writer friend asked me to answer some questions about parenthood. Oh, my. My three children are adults and their children are fast approaching adulthood, which gives you an idea of how...
View ArticleDrought and Vineyards
Another year of drought has brought noticeable changes in our area. The reservoirs are drying up. Fires are raging. Wildlife suffers. Without strength-restoring water, the flowering plum trees are...
View ArticleCoulda Shoulda
Rick has just lost a special cousin to cancer. We were able to visit him twice, and hoped to see him again. We also wanted to know if he believed in Jesus and knew where he was going. His face lit...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye
Rick and I attended a beautiful memorial service for his cousin this week-end. My brother and sister-in-law also attended, the wife being a close friend of my sister-in-law, Rick’s cousin a good...
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