My son loves Lucky Charms (They are “magically delicious”!). It’s got horseshoes, shamrocks, moons, leprechauns, and other charms that are associated with bringing good luck, and at the store the…
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February is Black History month. Black History month was created to bring attention to historic contributions that African Americans have made to the United States. There are thousands of people…
A Fresh Start Nothing really changes when December 31st ends and January 1st starts. We might stay up later than usual to celebrate, but after the party, our problems are…
President Trump’s 2025 inauguration ceremony was moved inside the Capitol building because of the cold. With freezing temperatures forecast for Washington DC and even colder temperatures here in Ohio, staying…
Did you know that while we may see the circumstances around us, our eyes may not really be open. There are the physical eyes and there are the spiritual eyes….
Thanksgiving was coming. I was a busy mom to a three-year-old and a one-year-old boy. Because we lived far from family at the time, my husband, trying to help me…
From “The Waltons” to “The Griswolds,” to ”Love at the Christmas Table,” we have visions of family holiday gatherings from the most sublime to the most absurd with variations as…
“Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy” is a popular line from the song, “Take It Easy” by the Eagles. I’m asking today, “When we are…
As I write this, our nation’s big election is still a few days away. I have no idea who will come out the victor of that contest, but I think…
My son recently took part in a study of the ancient Jewish holidays – holy days that God had instituted for His people. You probably know some of these –…
You have probably heard the joke or one similar – Is your refrigerator running? Good, because I’ll vote for it. The last few elections in our country have made us…
The first field trip I ever went on in elementary school was to an apple orchard. I already loved my first-grade teacher, and now she was going to take us…
Over the last several weeks while out and about I’ve heard both parents and teachers talking about the start of school. While the emotions are mixed, the primary anticipation is…
There’s a meme that asks, “Isn’t it weird that we have one hand that does everything and another hand that says, ‘I don’t know how to hold a pencil?’” If…
