Two weeks ago, I voted early so that I could work at my hometown precinct polls for Super Tuesday. (Go here if you want to read about my experience keeping the polls during the 2016 presential … [Read more...]
Inauguration Thoughts
This week we experienced another inauguration, a peaceful transition of power. Trump to Biden. Republican to Democrat. Social media was crazy with tears and sadness on one side and popping … [Read more...]
Flag Day 2020
June 14th is flag Day. This year the day fell on a Sunday. I try to avoid social media and working on Sunday, so I'm posting pictures of our flag today instead of yesterday. Here it is with the … [Read more...]
Memorial Day 2020
Today is Memorial Day. That's the day we remember people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Services. They're the ones who fought for our right to rant on Facebook, disagree … [Read more...]
Working the Polls
I’ve worked at my small, hometown precinct on election days since 2007, and mostly, they're fun days. I’ve seen many beautiful pictures—like our last mayoral election. After the polls closed, the … [Read more...]
Remember 911
This is my memory of September 11, 2001. It was a Tuesday morning, a new year of BSF, Bible Study Fellowship for me, my first in leadership. We had a leaders’ meeting starting about 9:00. I waited at … [Read more...]
Veterans’ Tribute on Memorial Day
The following is a tribute to World War II heroes I posted in January. I’m reposting now because of the tie-in with Irish Encounter. In the story, Ms. Myrtle falls in love with a sailor who, … [Read more...]
Fourth of July Thoughts
July 4th. Three days since we left Quinn at West Point sporting his first, free haircut. I've shed a few tears, yes, but I think I've done pretty well. I've left children at college before. I've … [Read more...]
