My visits to Southeast Missouri usually last less than 48 hours, so I rarely have time to do the only thing my dad really wants me to do when I’m home: ride down to the farm with him. My dad has been wondering at the ground there and its wildlife, crops and sunsets for all … More Worth it
Late August ends a maelstrom of to-dos in our house. We have successive birthdays, an anniversary and back-to-school events that keep us toeing an over-scheduled tightrope until the end of the month. As the whirlwind died down last month, my thoughts turned to fall and how it’s become my favorite time of year, mostly for … More The Here and Now
My mom had seven brothers and sisters – four boys and four girls. I’ve always loved that the genders were evenly divided, and earlier this month my oldest aunt told me how she and the oldest brother teased one another every time my granny was expecting. My aunt Detsel said she and Bloyce would taunt … More Thick As Thieves
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