During my teen years, I wrote a lot about my Saturday mornings. I remember my dad handing out the assignments and reminding us that we needed to remain until our…

One expression that grabs my attention more than anything else is, “Oh well, that is the way it is.” This statement is like other expressions that grab me, which include,…

One of the greatest joys in life is to hear children sing. I remember once, when I was going to school at night, one of my kids was in the…

Recently, we mourned the passing of James Earl (Jimmy) Carter. He passed at the age of 100. His presidency is not considered to be that remarkable in achievements. He did…

Last week, I blogged about a fictional president, Dave. This week, I am reminded that very soon, we will inaugurate a new president, a real one. Here are some distressing…

I have a pile of books. I always did. I find one book and want to read it and then find another one before I finish the first one. So,…

This week is Christmas, one of the two main Christian holidays. One of the central images of Christmas is light. The light from a star was expected, observed, and followed.…

Yesterday my husband and running buddy, Dottie Gieniec, and I volunteered at the Philadelphia Marathon. We “worked” with the team at the Edgehill water stop, mile 14. We arrived early,…

The day after the election, we hosted the inaugural meeting of our technology for all organization. This endeavor is funded by a KenCrest New Business Initiative grant. It involves organizing…

I was thinking over the many expressions and warnings I was given as a child. I remember all the directions. So many expressions came at me from my dad, grandmother,…

I love what I do. While I know I get paid to do it, and I need to pay my bills like everyone else, I choose to do this work because…

I saw the remarkable movie “One Life.” It is the true story of a British man named Nicky Winton. As WW2 was developing in Europe, he learned of the plight…