Meet Cali: Our Newest Family Member

November 17, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

The invitation was for dinner and a “surprise.” We approached the front door of our son Chris and his wife, Marlene’s, home and heard an unusual sound—barking! “They did it!” I said to my husband, John, excitedly. “Finally,” he responded with feeling. The door opened, and running excitedly around the whole family’s feet was Cali, […]

Finding Time to Write

November 3, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

I would like to replace next Sunday’s blog with one entitled, “Finding Time to Write,” but I’m not sure I will have time to write it. I actually sent that text to my wonderful editor, Angela. So … what is wrong with this picture? I remember when retirement was closing in, and just once, I […]