In the movie 42, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) is a Major League team executive with a bold idea. Rickey recruits Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman), an African-American …
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Lessons from My Garden
Plop them into the boiling H2O, wait 45 seconds, remove and plunge them into cold water, peel, cut, and squish out all the seeds by …
Read More »Sharing Joy
He was beaming, and as I looked in the rear-view mirror I could see that he was enjoying himself…immensely. Our family recently purchased a “new …
Read More »Constant Cravings
I’ve never awakened in the morning and thought to myself, “Wow, I’m really craving an apple!” I can honestly report that I’ve never experienced a …
Read More »Flight Delays
The gate desk attendant had that “deer in the headlight” look as she placed the phone receiver down and spoke quietly to the other airline …
Read More »Spinning
Political spin – phrase – “a form of propaganda, achieved through providing a biased interpretation of an event or campaigning to persuade public opinion in favor or …
Read More »Travel Care
“You’ve got to be careful!” I caught myself repeating the phrase (again) to Maddie, my 19 year old, but it sounded empty as it passed …
Read More »Clear Vision
My vision went from clear to foggy in a matter of milliseconds. I live in a cold area of the United States, and recently I …
Read More »People Shaming
Dog shaming pictures are somewhat of a phenomenon, but many people find them hilariously funny nonetheless. I have to admit that when I see them, …
Read More »Old Photos
The smiling faces staring back caused a chill to rise up through me. A moment in time, and so long ago; they looked so alive, …
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