My husband is a planner—a list maker. And I’m glad about that because for 50 years he has kept us on track and on time. Calendarizing our lives has been one of his greatest contributions to the family. Items such as “put out the trash,” “change the air filters,” “make reservation for____,” “have tires rotated.” […]
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They appeared out of nowhere and then disappeared into thin air. With the lack of facts about who they were and why they were a part of the scene surrounding the birth of Christ, many legends have grown through the centuries about the enigmatic wise men (also called the Magi). Here’s all we know from […]
“All rise!” When a presiding judge enters a courtroom, the bailiff insists that we stand to our feet and remain standing until the judge is seated. This is out of respect for the dignity of the robe. We stand when we pledge allegiance to our flag and when we sing our national anthem out of […]
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Before there was Amazon.com, there was the Sears and Roebuck catalog. Some of you remember it. The Big Book came early once a year and sometime in the fall the Christmas Wish Book would arrive. Oh, the joy! I would sit for hours and covet every item in there. That was our way, in my […]
Here in Middle Tennessee, we’ve had a lovely fall. The changing of the leaves has produced some beautiful vistas this year. Out our back door are a few deciduous trees. One tree, a maple, I think, was particularly lovely. Most afternoons, we’d sit outside and marvel at its beauty…until a strong wind sent most of […]
In early 1941, our country was only a few months away from being drawn into World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. President Roosevelt, in his State of the Union address, was adamant that the USA not cower to “war lords” or to the pagan interests of oppressive regimes. Strong language […]
Life Is Too Short… How would you finish that sentence? Here are some responses I found: “The only rule is don’t be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in.” Paris Hilton “Life is too short to live on low-fat everything.” Actress Kristin Scott Thomas“Life is too short to […]