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...

Cars, Guys, and Grills

When I spend time reminiscing about former times, I recall long-time friends, former pets, and favorite places.  For some reason, this morning I started thinking about old cars.  If they could talk, each of them would have lots of stories to tell. The first...

Grace in the kitchen

Several years ago, I went to a Wednesday evening Bible study at the church I was attending at the time.  My hubby (Bob) wasn’t with me – he was either working or attending a class somewhere.  The subject we were talking about that night was “grace.” After an...