CNN has reported that on Black Friday weekend a record 52.4 billion was spent. Instead of spending big dollars on stuff that we really don’t need and give our money to big business, we should think about the following. I received the following in an email and believe that if we thought about our purchases [...]
One of many horrific moments was watching my stepfather crush half of my mom’s body between the hood of our car and its hood. She had been trying to get it started. I don’t remember why he lashed out, but I do remember her begging to be released. I don’t know why he finally let [...]
The one smell I wish I could recreate is my grandmother’s linen closest. It is a comforting smell. It was a “I feel safe and know I am loved” smell. I was raised by two grandmothers since my mom was a single mom between three husbands. My biological dad was not in the picture until [...]
Reading so many posts on Facebook about our Military Veterans and appreciation of those serving now, brought up so many memories of my father, Phillip A. Thomas. When I think of what this one man accomplished in his lifetime leaves me speechless. Not only did he leave the Korean War with a Purple Heart and [...]
