July 4th – a Very Big Deal
Of course it is. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. Fast forward to 2023, and many of us see this day as simply a paid holiday, family picnics, gatherings and fireworks shows. And much of it was just that, as…
Celebrating our Freedom – Happy Memorial Day!
Our Memorial Day weekend has been consumed with graduation activities, and that means the end of a school year and the beginning of a summer of FREEDOM. Freedom is a word thrown around that means WE WANT OUR RIGHTS and OUR FREEDOM to live like we want to live; FREEDOM to know we are safe…
Tested -Tried – Proven – Rewarded
Back in 2012, my son and his team created and launched a technology company. I was one of the founding members and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to be a part of something so innovative. Before the technology was brought to life, there were months of testing the product. Then when we had the product in…
Happy Presidents’ Day
I researched and found this day began as a way of celebrating President George Washington’s Birthday. Now this federal holiday honors all U.S. presidents on this day. Do we acknowledge, with gratitude, what our presidents sacrificed and did for us? Why would anyone, including our current president, desire this position? What is it about the…
Go to Hell, Satan!
Yikes! Donna! You don’t talk like that! I don’t, but maybe I should! Actually, that title refers to Dolly’s new song from her recent Christmas special, “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas”. In the middle of the song, she exclaims: “Brothers and Sisters! I’m here to tell you that Satan is real and walking amongst us…
Happy BD America, Happy 4th of July aka Independence Day!
Democracy and freedom were born 246 years ago, July 4th 1776 — freedoms we so often take for granted. No wonder so many mistreated, disenfranchised people want to leave their oppressed and war-torn homelands to come to the “land of the free and the home of the brave”. We are still in Cabo and because…
Thanks, Veterans! I Owe You My Next Breath of Fresh Air!
Happy Memorial Day! As I walked up to my church on Saturday Evening, I saw those many flags stationed throughout the churchyard. I was delighted to see so much patriotism. I had holy chill bumps. I can only imagine what the veterans and current people of uniform must have felt. I’m honored to sing with…
Happy July 4th — We are Free Because of Thee
Happy Birthday, America! Today, we celebrate the freedom that we take for granted on most days. Many have sacrificed their lives for this country so the rest of us can rest each night — safe and fairly certain of what tomorrow will bring. I don’t want this blog today to just be a casual reminder,…
Twas the Day Before Independence Day
My little apartment-entry display and the flags on my patio are minuscule tributes to the true meaning of tomorrow’s celebration of Independence Day. It took me a mere shopping spree and the time it took to display them. Nothing to compare to the high price our forefathers paid for our freedom and independence. Three years…
My Little Lady will not be Forgotten
I’m on a major downsizing mission. I am taking “out with the old and in with the new” seriously. Old clothes, old furniture, old treasures, old unnecessary items that take up too much space. I can’t begin to tell you how freeing it has been to clear out cluttered cabinets, clear off counters, clean out…