[pinit] Monday morning, we lined Main street. Dressed in red, white, and blue while waving the stars and stripes we craned our necks to see the parade start down the street. I was surprised at the turnout. The Memorial Day parade in our little town is notoriously short and simple. No big floats. Not a […]
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A Morning Manifesto
[pinit] Mornings have never been easy for me. I’ve tried everything in the book. I’ve put the alarm clock across the room, set a stereo to start blasting a happy tune, had a friend call or text me, and even gone to bed earlier. Nothing convinces my brain to wake up on the spot. I […]
Memorial Day – A family story from World War 2
Every family has its stories. Heroes. Losses. Forgiveness. Grief. It’s how we remember. How we honor and treasure those we lost too soon. I grew up hearing this story, and in college I asked my Grandma to write it down. This Memorial Day weekend, may we remember those who have sacrificed so much that we […]