I can see clearly now the rain has gone All of the dark clouds have disappeared Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for It’s going to be a bright, bright sun-shiny day. There’s a point in everyone’s life when they take stock of where they’ve been and where they are...
A tisket, a tasket, A green and yellow basket I wrote a letter to my mother, And on the way I lost it Due to computer problems, everything that was sent to me by email since March has been lost. If you have sent in any corrections or updates, please resend them to me....
by April Heath Pastis Maybe there’s something to the Scottish stereotype of being thrifty, because my mother has always appreciated a good deal. And this was a great deal. When I was about 10 years old, my mother had saved enough Blue Chip stamp books to buy my...
year gone where to? new year new you fresh dreams clean slate hopes high life great Happy New Year! I’ve been given a new lease on life. Finding out I had cancer , combined with the tragic events of September 11, has caused me to rethink my priorities,...
I bet you thought I deserted you? Unfortunately, I’ve not had the strength lately to keep up with this site or respond to your emails. The good news is that finally, after three months of hospital and doctor’s visits, they finally know what the problem is....
Let me walk with you amid the emerald woodlands and capture the bountiful wonders of nature. I remember the awe and wonder I felt as a child whenever new flowers bloomed. This is the place where my memories come alive and my spirit is renewed. Tomorrow, come walk with...
If I board up the fireplace, do you think that will stop Christmas from coming? Well, I don’t necessarily want to stop it, just slow it down. This year has gone by too fast, hasn’t it? Yesterday, Lucas started first grade. OK, it wasn’t yesterday, but I must’ve slept...
To publish or not to publish? I have been struggling with this question lately. In December I received a couple of emails from people who were concerned about our policy of publishing information on living people. They admitted that the information can be found in...
I have webbed feet, as do a couple of my brothers. I got them from my mom and she got them from her dad, who got them from his mother, Lula (Williams) Rennie. When I was a kid, my swimming ability was said to be due only to the fact that I had webbed feet. In...