Giving
When Ashley and Ben, Jr. were younger, we had many wonderful Christmases together, just we three. There was an abundance of presents,...
Making the best of it!
In my early life, I often had to make the best of it. Times were hard and we were poor. But, even though we were poor in funds, we were...
Election Day
Back in 1990, I ran for State Senate and I was not elected. As disappointed as I was, the next day, the sun came out, the birds sang, and...
Gaining While Losing
At the beginning of the summer of my 16th year, I was looking for a job. Being a teenager was (and is) an expensive endeavor! Taking...
Mother’s Wisdom
This week is the birth anniversary of a person who was one of the most influential in my life: my dear mother. This week also marks the...
4th of July
"Freedom comes with a price." and now for the rest of the story..... Independence Day in the USA! And what a quintessential American day...