"Finding ways to make a difference, to contribute to my community, to be healthy and loving, kind and generous."

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The Written Word

The written word rules. Of course, dialogue is important – that’s how we relate to others

60 Minutes and Werner

In 1988, I started a lifelong relationship with the personal growth and development

A unique look at parenting

 Parenting is not easy – at least not for any of the parents I’ve known.

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Paternal grandmama strong but distant

I didn’t know my father’s mother very well. And she didn’t leave behind a box of stories...

Another powerful  woman  showing the way

My sister, Carol, who is 16 months older than me, has certainly been a powerful woman in...

Anxious to make a difference

In the spring of 1942, Helen Huckabee, my mother, was anxious and restless. The country...

Age not a deterrent

Born in 1863, Idella Harlow lived in an old farmhouse in the Maine hills in Buckfield...

The best gift EVER!

Thirty-nine years ago, I spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in a hospital in Mobile,...

Descendant of Pilgrims

Being a descendant of Pilgrims slipped up on me this week. It’s one of those tidbits...

Graduation letter stirs up memories

As I was searching for a photo over the weekend, I came across an old letter that I had...

Missed opportunities can be haunting

Life would be so much easier if we knew without a doubt we were making the right choice...

Preschooler demands: ‘Put down your phone’

It’s amazing how quickly we forget important lessons. A headline I saw last...

A long road trip

One of the stories my mama told a few times about her childhood was when her family...