The pearls of humor
A few weeks ago, my son, Thad, had a major heart attack. Had it not been for the grace of God and two awesome cardiologists plus their team, he wouldn’t be here today. He had 100 percent blockage of the widow-maker artery.
Bits & Pieces
Never dare a senior citizen
I did it!
Volunteers are the backbone
Fall is officially here and Beardstown celebrates with its annual Fall Fun Festival this weekend.
The fun side of aging
As my birthday approaches, I decided to think about the fun side of getting older. And it can be fun and sometimes funny.
Healing the dent in my heart
It’s amazing how life can change in such a short time. Last week I wrote about getting a dent in my car fixed and this week I’m writing about a dent in my heart.
Bits & Pieces – Winter and my stupidity
Well, I guess that old pesky groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil is going to be in his 39% accuracy when it comes to predicting more winter. He saw his shadow...
Bits & Pieces – Conquering Valentine’s Day
Next week is Valentine’s Day and many people celebrate it for different reasons. Throughout my married life, Chuck and I never did anything...
Bits & Pieces – An advantage to winter
Are we done with winter yet? No? I used to be a “winter” person and thrived in the much colder weather. Of course, that was during the time my hormones...
Bits & Pieces – Wandering down long hallways
It’s a known fact that I have no sense of direction. I’ve even confessed it a few times in this column. That can really be scary for someone who has no...
Bits & Pieces – A little bit of confusion
I’m confused!Now, for those who have known me for a long time, I can hear them saying, “What’s new?”The calendar is telling me that in three days will...