This is one of my favorite pictures of my grandson. The joy on that kid's face is such a delight. Just looking at this picture makes me happy. It makes me wonder what I can do to make something laugh and be childlike even when they are no longer a child. Days are getting shorter and the darkness and gloom can be depressing. When [...]
In September I went to New Jersey for my niece's wedding. My three sisters came from Houston and we all stayed at my nephew's house. I enjoyed spending time with Brandon and his wife Crystal and their talented and engaging son, Chase. One afternoon Chase wanted to go to the library and so I went with them. I am a sucker for libraries and [...]
A couple of weeks ago we decided to go to Des Moines, Iowa to see a friend and her lovely husband. Carol Vogel is one of the ladies who chose me to be an exchange student when I was 17 years old. Yes, that's a long, long time ago. She really wasn't that much older than me, though at the time I thought she [...]
