Today is President’s Day, and I’m forever grateful to our Founding Fathers who made it possible for us to live in America today. But I’m also forever grateful to our military men and women – and their families – and the sacrifices they all make to keep us free. I got a fresh reminder of… Continue reading Folding the Flag: How It Honors Our History
Category: Monday Musings
10 snippets of wisdom from MLK, Jr.
Today is the third Monday of January, which means it’s the federal holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. We all know about Dr. King and his dreams of seeing equality for all people here in America and around the globe. But do you know much about what else he said? I’m far from… Continue reading 10 snippets of wisdom from MLK, Jr.
6 things you might not know about the Quakers
I love that reading fiction helps me escape to another time or place, into a world that entertains me and gives me a break from work/house stuff/playing family errand runner and chauffeur. I love it even more when reading a novel teaches me some new things. The book I read this weekend is a perfect… Continue reading 6 things you might not know about the Quakers
What Driftwood Taught Me About Myself
A couple of weeks ago my husband and I enjoyed a belated anniversary getaway while the kids were out of town with my parents. We went to Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, Fla., and relaxed for two days by wandering through shops in the historic district, feasting on fabulous seafood, and sunning on what was practically a… Continue reading What Driftwood Taught Me About Myself
