General posts that don’t fit a specific theme.
As children we likely all had a Christmas list for Santa. Certainly, we eagerly anticipated the grandeur of all the presents wrapped beneath the tree. But only heaven knows that all those packages and bows can never heal the aching human soul. What is this illusion called the innocence of youth? Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth of Christmas. As a grown up, I have a very different Christmas list. This year has been…
Today, July 4th, in the United States we celebrate the day in 1776 that America declared its independence from Great Britain. That momentous day in Philadelphia, our founding fathers launched the boldest experiment in freedom and self-government the world had ever seen. Over the years we’ve learned that true independence takes more than a declaration. It’s a powerful articulation of fundamental rights and principles that continue to shape American identity and ideals. It is an ongoing journey in which every…
I have finally finished all of my testing…whew! I am happy to report that it appears we’ve finally gotten the problem fixed. I wouldn’t have been able to get through this without the stellar support of the WordPress Premium Support team at GoDaddy! The true final test will be when next week’s Tuesday Tip post gets published! But I’m fairly confident that it will go without a hitch. Thank you all for being patient as I worked through this issue….
If you don’t live in the United States of America (US), you may not be aware of today’s significance. Today we have the privilege to make our voices heard as we head to the polls and make a choice that will affect our lives for at least the next four years. I am normally not one to make political statements on such a public platform. But I really didn’t figure too many people in the US will be interested in…
It’s fall…my favorite time of year. Here in the US Midwestern states the temperatures start to get cooler and leaves are changing or falling. Days are getting shorter and time somehow seems to move a bit slower. At least for some. Fall is always busy for me as there are lots of birthdays in our family during the next couple months. So, I stay pretty busy most of the Fall season. But one of my favorite Fall “holidays” is coming…