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A Lesson in Community – Very Powerful

I know, I know, I normally post about every 6 weeks or so and now you get the third one in a month. I’m not trying to be overwhelming but something happened this morning that was so amazing I just have to talk about it. First, a little background. For the past 24 years weContinue reading “A Lesson in Community – Very Powerful”

Giving – It is a Year Round Joy

It is Christmas time again. A time of year traditionally associated with “giving.” Giving can come in many forms and for a multitude of reasons. The easiest form to consider this time of year is Christmas gifts. Exchanging gifts at Christmas is traditional and expected. The giving I want to talk about is not aboutContinue reading “Giving – It is a Year Round Joy”

Thanks Giving

I sometimes hear people refer to Thanksgiving as an “American” holiday and celebration. The reality is, cultures throughout history have held celebrations of thanksgiving. Just because their government didn’t declare a specific day for the celebration doesn’t exclude them. Countries such as Saint Lucia and Liberia have official thanksgiving days and even Brazil and GermanyContinue reading “Thanks Giving”

Normandy – Be Free!

We learn about it in school – June 6, 1944. “D-Day,” Omaha Beach, the loss of 2,000 American forces and 4,000 Allied forces in total, the brilliance of the plan and the way it was executed. It was the beginning of the end of the German occupation of France. By the end of August GermanContinue reading “Normandy – Be Free!”

Easter – That Says Everything

The first Easter I can remember was when I was 3 years old. My parents owned a small three bedroom home. It was a ranch style, didn’t have a basement and there were 1 3/4 bathrooms – the 3/4 was off their bedroom and the full bath was in the hallway leading from the tinyContinue reading “Easter – That Says Everything”

Reflections in Vinyl – Your History is Important

I have a couple walls in my house where I have framed and hung vinyl record albums. For those of you who are too young to remember “records”, at one time they came in three variations, played at different speeds on record players, or as audiofiles like to refer to them, turntables. Early versions ofContinue reading “Reflections in Vinyl – Your History is Important”

So Once Again it is Christmas!

For those of you who have followed this blog for a while you have probably read one of my past posts about Christmas and our family traditions. There is one tradition I have not touched on but hey, there is no time like this time right? A few decades back (I’m not counting them becauseContinue reading “So Once Again it is Christmas!”

So Much More Than a Hat

In past posts I have talked about my love for Western culture and everything that goes along with it. Faith, morals, integrity, respect, courage, conviction, ethics – you can go on and on with words that describe the beauty and fullness of the Western lifestyle. Growing up in New Mexico, there was a term forContinue reading “So Much More Than a Hat”