PinnedThings I Learned From My Father’s Diary 31 Years After His DeathDive or Lead? Curses Foiled Again! These are entries in my father’s diary in 1992, the year he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to…Jul 21, 2023Jul 21, 2023
Mother,Daughter, Mother Daughter — Round and Round It GoesLately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my mother and grandmother. With Mother’s Day approaching, their memories sit heavier than usual…5d ago5d ago
The Positive Effects of Social Media: Reconnecting with Old FriendsHow Sharing a Post Led to Surprise ReunionsFeb 5Feb 5
A Memorable SkiWeekend at Black MountainRevisiting the Slopes I Learned to Ski On 55 Years AgoFeb 5Feb 5
Constraint for 2025My word for 2025 is constraint. At first this might sound negative, but I am thinking of it in a less is more kind of way. I recently…Jan 1Jan 1
Wiggler Dashboard Jesus and Brad Paisley Christmas SongsA few years ago, my nephew gave me a Dashboard Wiggler Enlightenment on A Spring Jesus and much to my family’s chagrin, it has been…Dec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024
Who Says Grace At Your Table?Just as we were preparing to say grace at Thanksgiving dinner, I suddenly realized that Greg and I were the elders at the table. We were…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
My Holiday WishSunday morning in my house is usually peaceful — coffee, crossword, chucking the ball for dogs and then church. While chucking the ball at…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
End of An Era. Continuation of AnotherIn 2007 my best friend Missy and I saw a 16-year-old Taylor Swift open for Brad Paisley in Tinley Park, IL. Her song at the time was “Tim…Dec 2, 2024Dec 2, 2024
In Loving Memory Of UNCWith deep sadness I share the passing today of UNC, our beloved forest green 2011 LR4, to Carvana in Schaumburg, IL. UNC (our license plate…May 18, 2024May 18, 2024
