Christmas Gifts

My grandson spent the weekend with us so we could take him to buy Christmas gifts for his sisters and parents. Grandma is a world class shopper, so I thought she would help Peanut with his shopping. I was surprised when she went off to look for jeans and told me to help him out. […]

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While You Were Celebrating

Typhoon Odette (Rai) passed through the Philippines, leaving death and destruction in its wake. Winds destroyed homes, floods washed away lives and livelihoods. Where there once was abundance, now there in want, and for those who had little, now they have none. Death tolls are high and will go higher. This isn’t the first time

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Correction

Over the last few years there has been a dramatic shift in US law. It was reported as a change in public opinion, but I’m not convinced about that one. I think the change was due to a relentless campaign waged by activists and our elected leaders, with the willing cooperation of the media. Opponents

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Humble Beginnings

Born into a humble family, in a poor country, where money and power rule, with a father who drank too much and a mother who never had a paying job, what were Susan’s chances? Unable to care for her, her parents relied on extended family to feed and clothe her. They sent her to school

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Nothing To Lose

Breaking News! The headlines were displayed like a great event had taken place. One of two escaped convicts had been killed in a gun battle with Police. There was a sense of relief in the voices of those reporting the latest news about the men who broke out of prison in the US. We waited

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