The other night, I was looking through some of my mail order catalogs. I like to order clothing from a certain company. Therefore, I am flooded with catalogs from everywhere! I always like looking through them, prior to their obliteration. However, while looking through a very fluffy, puffy, decorating catalog, I became hysterical with laughter. My funny bone was on overload! Here I was, sitting in my 1890’s remodeled farmhouse. Which by the way took us 40 years to complete. It is a beautiful home now. However, as every farmer knows, your money is in your land and machinery…

The other day I was doing my consulting job at school and my phone started buzzing! I knew immediately it was my eldest sister. It was a special day. Our mother has been with the Lord for 23 years. However, Aug. 22 she would have been 101 years old! For the two of us, it was a day to celebrate. “Why,” you ask? It’s due to the fact that our mother’s spirit has never left us! Immediately, I texted my sister. It read the following: Happy 101 BD MAM! We are 2 strong, spiritual, amazing, loving, educators…all…