A tragedy happened in our quiet, middle-class neighborhood.  My neighbor was shot and killed in his own home.  Awakened by his wife, who heard someone in the driveway, Clay grabbed his gun and opened his bedroom door.  Coming face-to face with an intruder, he shouted for the man to get out of his house […]

The lives of two men were in the spotlight this week. Men who “had it all” and lived lives that many dreamed of. They both had wealth, fame, and an endless supply of beautiful women chasing after them. Though they had similarities, their stories are very different. Hugh Hefner died this week. Born and raised

I know you have gone through a lot, and you have a whole list of reasons why things turned out the way they did, but all of that is behind you now. No reasons, no explanations, and no more excuses. You are a Mother! You’ve been thrust into the Superhero category and have special powers

It was a special time for me and Grandma when our granddaughters spent the night with us. Olivia, the youngest, hasn’t stayed with us as often as her older sister and brother. I don’t like cooking on Sunday morning but decided to when the girls’ wanted eggs. Olivia is a picky eater, and I really

Before I understood what it meant to be “under authority” I joined the U.S Air Force. I soon learned what it meant, when my Drill Instructor started ordering me to do things I didn’t want to do. I didn’t know all the consequences of saying no, but I knew it was better to obey than