Operation Open Heart
In the spring of 1947, my parents became engaged to be married, and they began their plans for an October wedding. They purchased a house and worked on it through …
In the spring of 1947, my parents became engaged to be married, and they began their plans for an October wedding. They purchased a house and worked on it through …
I was recently digging through a few boxes of my mother’s stashed memorabilia and noticed yet another calendar in my hand. I thought to myself “Another little calendar?” My parents …
It’s midnight. And I should not have so much energy. I should not want to crawl out of bed and write. Just stay in bed – I told myself. Everyone …
It was father’s day, 2011, and my husband and I were at King’s Island amusement park with family. And I accidentally took my little brother Steven, who has Down syndrome, …
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Okay, so I was daydreaming one day while I was driving in my car. And it occurred to me one of the things God could possibly say to me is …
Remember the funny names of the characters on Old Maid playing cards? I found a now-vintage deck of Old Maid playing cards in one of my grandma and grandpa Imm’s …
My grandchildren were due to visit for the afternoon, and I was cleaning in my bedroom – which is on the far end of my house. I turned off the …
I never realized how many fishermen are in my family but finding black- and-white photos of my grandfathers with their fishing gear has led to discussion about their many hobbies …
So far, I have found three diaries in my mother’s estate. My mom passed away at the age of 92. I was left wondering if it ever occurred to her …
Well – he did it. He had another birthday. Every year, in the early weeks of May, I have the same conversation with Steven regarding his birthday. I simply have …