A Gift of Red Geraniums for World Poetry Day
Today is World Poetry Day, so I am sharing a piece I wrote and published in All I Have Needed – A Legacy For Life. I hope you enjoy it. I am thankful for…
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2023 Spring-Easter Book Suggestions
The time-change is always an indication that spring is here. Or, at least that it is coming soon! Spring means Easter. It will be here before we know it. The stores are already full…
A Cautionary Tale – Five Fall Prevention Essentials
As a nurse for 38 years I’ve taught fall prevention to patients more than any other single topic. I’ve also received multiple educational opportunities on the subject—at least 38. Yet sadly, two days…
A Collection of Quotes on Reading
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss “I kept always two books in my pocket, one to…
Ten Ways To Celebrate National Reading Month
March 2 was Read Across America Day, celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss. It is a day when we are all encouraged to read a book, especially out loud to children. Schools, libraries, and homes…
Who Knew This Was A Thing. . .
Who knew this was a thing. . .Walking a pig, that is. Let me start at the beginning. Tomorrow, March 1st, is National Pig Day. This realization immediately reminded me of several things.…
Love Blooms, School Dies
A sketch of the village by John Warner Barber (1835) shows the buildings used by the Foreign Mission School, to the right of the church at center. Today I am delighted to have a…
About Motivation – When INFLI leads to WIFLION!
About motivation. Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? How are you doing with it? I started early, last September to be exact. And they really weren’t resolutions. I decided on new habits and…
The Purple Kangaroo – A Legacy Story
I wrote this piece several years ago and just rediscovered it when I was looking for another document in my computer. I thought it would be fun to share. Enjoy! The Purple Kangaroo –…
Of Time and International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The other day at the store, I saw an elderly man wearing a World War II veteran cap. I looked him in the eye and thanked him for…