Some things seem too good to be true. When you fall in love and the person returns your affection – that’s one of those things. Or maybe you win a great prize and this is your first reaction: Why it’s too good to be true! And in...
Read MoreSometimes I yearn for a dog. I’ll see a fluffy guy scampering down the street and think about how much fun it would be to have him as my very own. He would sit with me at night while I’m reading. He would sleep on my feet...
Read MoreIn my family there were certain forbidden topics, and one of them was death. If anyone mentioned cemeteries, funerals or hearses, my mother would be sure to say, “Stop being so morbid!” Of course, my family wasn’t alone. Most of...
Read MoreI was in the airport recently and spotted a number of young men and women in military uniforms. I have read about civilians going up to these folks to thank them for their service — and even offering to buy them meals. I...
Read MoreWe are in a restaurant in Jacksonville Beach, where the music is ear-splittingly loud, but the chips and salsa are fine. Our grandnephew, Noah, 1 ½ years old, is eating tidbits handed him by his mom. At the end of the meal, the...
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