Miscellaneous

The following experience is perhaps the most frightening and awful experience in my entire life. I kept it to myself and from my family for years and I thought I would take it to my grave but then I read some research on family history and our life stories. I learned that we should share…

Several years ago, Anne and I were in Germany with our son Paul and his family. On this particular day we decided to go on a little trip. I don’t remember where we went or anything about that day except, there were 12 of us riding in Paul’s 12 passenger family  van. When we started…

In December 2011, my son Paul, my grandson Calvert, and I drove from Stuttgart, Germany to Frankfurt to catch a plane to Morocco. We were flying on Ryan Air and when we arrived at the gate, I got a lesson in inappropriate European airport etiquette. For example, at this particular gate you stand in line,…

I am reminded of a story I heard a few years ago about a coyote who lived in the forest where he had lived his entire life. This particular day he was doing something that he had been doing since he was a young pup. He was out looking for something to eat. In other…

The other day I was going through some boxes of old papers and pictures as part of a family history project I’m working on. I found several treasures that I want to share with my sons and grandchildren.​Below is a short story I found written by my oldest son, Paul, entitled “My Life”. I found…

In the bustling world we live in, providing children with tools to refresh and recharge is crucial for their development and happiness. Engaging them in mindful activities helps nurture their mental, emotional, and physical health. These practices equip young minds to better handle the challenges of growing up. In this article, presented by Resilient Child,…

As teenagers, my sisters and I had friends over to our house most Sunday evenings. After a while we didn’t have to invite them because they knew there was an open-door policy which became a weekly event. Our parents approved, encouraged, furnished the food, and participated with us. Our friends enjoyed having our parents there.These…