Hard and sweet

There are some things in life that are hard.  Things we wish would never happen.  Things we would rather avoid, but we are forced to face them anyway.  How we choose to deal with difficulties either builds our character for the better or tears it...

What’s up with thirteen?

Some people consider the number thirteen to be unlucky, and they go to great lengths to avoid it.  For instance, according to history.com, many United States hotels and high-rise buildings do not have a thirteenth floor.  Airports avoid numbering gates “13;”...

A day for flags and fireworks

The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is the date we as a country celebrate the establishment of our nation.  Through the years, we have been truly blessed to enjoy the freedoms we hold dear.  Those freedoms, however, were not without cost.  And they...

The Icing on the Cake

June is a popular month for weddings.  A glance at my monthly calendar reminded me that thirty-one years ago, my youngest sister, Melissa, chose the 25th of June for her marriage ceremony.  For some reason, memories of that time came in like a flood. Melissa...

Savor the sweet

Did you ever have one of those times when things just didn’t turn out the way you wanted them to be?  The latter part of last week was that way for me.  Knowing I was leaving Wednesday afternoon to go to Lebanon (Indiana), I realized I needed to get my...