by Linda | Sep 7, 2014 | Faith and Family
I found this story many year’s ago and thought is was a great reminder of the wisdom we glean from our grandparents. Too often we forget that as their bodies and minds weaken, they’ve traveled this road longer than we have and there is much we can learn...
by Linda | Sep 4, 2014 | Faith and Family
One by one, the alarms went off, and one by one the door opened and closed. With each creak of the front door, the hustle and bustle in the house settled and there it was – the start of another school year – the start of a more structured schedule. Those...
by Linda | Jul 4, 2014 | Faith and Family
June 21, 2013! Just a little over one year ago, was the last post to this site. At the time, I had no intention to abandon ship altogether, but that is exactly what happened. I’ve often missed writing, but knew I didn’t want to start something without a...
by Linda | Apr 3, 2013 | Faith and Family
Have you ever given much thought to traditions? Do you have any? Where did they come from? Have they become more of an obligation than a joyful celebration? By definition, a tradition is a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with...
by Linda | Apr 3, 2013 | Faith and Family
Baba was the name my children grew up calling my Slovak grandmother. I think of her more now than ever, wishing she were here to answer questions about her faith, her heritage, and the family she left at such a young age, to start a new life in America. As you grow...
by Linda | Feb 4, 2013 | Faith and Family
While the gang watched the Super Bowl last night, I amused myself with a stack of reading materials. My eyes would look up when the commercials came on and although not impressed with most of them, I did find two very heartwarming. The Clydesdale Budweiser...