As we board life’s runaway train for another year of twists and turns and ups and downs, I can’t help but wonder, “Will this ride be better than the last?” We make resolutions, but so many factors are beyond our control. The economy, deployments, orders, our health, the future ÔÇô with so many unknowns, how…
Book Review
The Evolution of Gift Giving
Sometime after the Earth cooled ÔÇô let’s just say it was between a gazillion and a gagillion years ago ÔÇô slimy little amoebas sprouted fins and then legs. And soon, critters of all shapes and sizes roamed the planet. Not too long after that (again, I’m a little foggy on the dates but feel free…
Bring goodness and light to the holiday
Less than two weeks until Christmas, and I haven’t sent out our annual photo cards. I haven’t finished buying gifts for my various relatives, friends, family, neighbors and pets. I haven’t baked Francis’ favorite Cranberry Pinwheels or Hayden’s favorite Onion Swiss Bread or Grammy’s favorite Cheese Ball. I haven’t moved the Elf on the Shelf…
Hitting Home: Domestic terror and military uncertainty
Usually, during the second or third year of my husband’s tour of duty in the Navy, I start waking up at dawn, my mind swirling with questions. What’s next? Where will we live? How will we afford it? Will I be able to find work? What about the kids? I wondered if I was having…
What I believe about Hell and hand baskets