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Happy Hallo-Birthday Mom!

I suspect it was kind of tough on Mom having a Halloween birthday when we were kids. No fancy dinner out. Not much of a celebration at home. Mostly just wrangling kids and costumes and candy. So for Mom’s birthday today I just want to say THANK YOU for being the...

BETTER Than Fireworks!

Happy Fourth of July from this red, white, and blue West Virginia writer to YOU! If you didn’t already know, my home state’s motto is: Mountaineers are always free. There’s a serious thread of independence running through the mountains I call home. And what...

The Importance of Anticipation

My goodness. It’s almost Easter. If I don’t pause and consider the coming of a special day, I tend to feel like I’m missing out a bit. What if you just woke up and someone told you it was your birthday? Sure, it might be a nice surprise, but I’d be sorry I didn’t get...

Will You Fast this Lenten Season?

Easter is my favorite holiday. Better than Christmas, Thanksgiving, and my birthday all rolled into one. Rebirth. Resurrection. Unadulterated joy! But it’s not just Easter Sunday that gets me. It’s the whole process from Ash Wednesday (March 2) to Holy...