A few years ago, the topic of conversation among family members was Dad’s approaching retirement. Dad always has supported his three children’s dreams and ambitions, and we wanted to be there for him …
Last weekend was Mother’s Day and Donna Reed posted a lovely essay about memories of her mother. She paints a warm picture of a caring woman who surrounded her children with loving attention. We …
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Last year for Mother’s Day my brother, sister, and I gave our mom a memory box. Inside the box were slips of paper, each with a special memory from one of us. These weren’t memories such as “thanks …
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Donna Reed is one of my dearest friends and the only one I’ve ever known who had a truly happy—even idyllic—childhood. We have shared a rich professional life as well as a fun-filled friendship, with …
Former President George H. W Bush (1924-2018) is being remembered this week as one of the last leaders of “the greatest generation.” He was a decorated war veteran, a member of the US House of …
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“Oh, Say Can You See” Many of us know about the current controversies over the National Anthem and honoring the flag of the United States. But where did our patriotic rituals and traditions come …