Thanksgiving is near, and I am gearing up for the big day. I can hardly wait to see my family, and this year will be extra special because my brother Doug, who has not been home for ages, will be joining us. He will get to meet my two littlest grandchildren for the first time.Continue reading “Exploring Thanksgiving Traditions”
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Practicing Grace
I live in a small town where homelessness isn’t always visible. But in the last month, I’ve noticed a homeless man who sits in various places around town. I first spotted him on a cold, rainy Saturday morning while driving to my pottery class. He was crossing an intersection I was turning onto, and IContinue reading “Practicing Grace”
Turkey Terror
One of the things I’ve always loved about driving across the Illinois countryside is seeing large flocks of wild turkeys in spring and fall. When I was a girl, turkeys were the stuff of legends. We read about them at school associated with the pilgrim’s thanksgiving stories, and the turkey was special meat served justContinue reading “Turkey Terror”
Little Seeds Read 