I’m not asking about all guns. I’m asking about military style weapons. Is it really that important for an average citizen to own an AR-15? This is not a hunting rifle. Why shouldn’t background checks become universal, and stricter? Why shouldn’t there be waiting periods on all gun sales? Why shouldn’t there be “red flag”…
If you ever had the chance to meet my dad, it is unlikely that you would have forgotten him. For those who knew him and loved him, don’t be sad that he is gone. Be happy that you knew him. What an amazing life. From plowing fields behind horses and delivering milk in wagons, the…
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Well, here it is. April 12, 2020. Easter Sunday. I doubt there are many people that would have believed the difference between Easter last year, compared to this year. I can speak for myself and say I wouldn’t have believed it, had anyone told me this is the way it would be. We are several…
“If you want to plant roots in your own community, bless someone less fortunate than yourself with wings to soar.” (Maria Appleby) Time costs you nothing. Wave to your neighbors. Check on the elderly in your neighborhood. Become a mentor. Go to your local shelter and walk a dog, or pet the kitties in the…
Two Sundays ago (March 5, 2017) we lost our beloved little Sam. He was just barely six months old. He rapidly developed an unexplained, and terribly high fever. He had not been sick, nor did he display any other signs or symptoms. We took him to the University of Illinois Small Animal Clinic knowing what…
We tried my Mom’s Doughnut Recipe the other day. I had to cut the recipe in half because there’s only two of us here, with limited storage and freezer space. They turned out well. Next time I will fry them a bit lighter, but all in all, not a bad first try.
Did you know the House of Representatives is considering a “Pet and Women Safety” (PAWS) Act? It was introduced to the House floor on February 7, 2017 and is sponsored by Congresswoman Katherine Clark of the 5th District of Massachusetts. This bill, if passed, would allocate (grant) funding to help assist families with pets displaced…
#ProjectZen #Day9 #GratitudeProject Here we are! Day 9 of my gratitude project! Yay! Memories of my mom don’t just include her wonderful cooking, baking, and canning. Nor the pots of hot tea over games of Chinese checkers. Nor the million of other thing she did, or what we did together. They also include all the…
February 6, 2017 My husband and I have been married 26 years, and I am 50 years old. We are childless, and that was never our choice. We are often asked why we don’t have children. I suppose folks mean well by asking personal questions and expecting an answer. It always leaves me wondering what…