Here’s a guest post from my 10 1/2 year old in honor of her Grandpa, who shares a birthday with the country. As my Grandma always said, he came in with a bang… You can almost see my dad in this photo. I’ve got to get his service photo scanned because he was and is one good looking dude. My …

About Joan Wolf: Joan Wolf was born in New York City but has lived most of her adult life with her husband in Connecticut, where she raised two children and countless numbers of assorted animals. Joan is the author of numerous historical novels including The Road to Avalon which Publishers Weekly lauded as “historical fiction at its finest.”For more about …

Because I have French Huguenot ancestors, this story intrigued me. It was fascinating to get a glimpse into what life would have been like in such a difficult time (17th Century France). The author draws deft pictures of the palaces and France. And the complexities of the times and relationships are artfully drawn — with traces of intrigue. The pace …

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My ten year old daughter wrote a poem last night that shows a heart for adoption. She’s asked me to share it with you — and I’m delighted to do so. Here she is: My hope for this poem is that your hearts will be touched. And as a result, that there will be fewer kids crying these words. And …

Here’s a quick look back at our year. Hope yours was as wonderful! 1. Daniel Reagan joined us on December 2. He weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz. and was 19 inches long. He looks just like Jonathan and Eric as babies and is absolutely adorable. 2. Abigail (10) had her first level five meet in gymnastics at the beginning of …

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Love by Lauraine Snelling When asked to write a Christmas message, one of my first thoughts was Do I climb up on my soapbox regarding changing the words in Christmas songs, using only holiday, etc. I thought about it and decided no. After all, they’re only words and what difference does a word make—really make after all? Then I kept …

An Unforgettable Gift by Karen O’Connor On Christmas morning, 1912, in Paducah, Kentucky, fourteen-year-old Charlie Flowers and his three brothers and two sisters huddled in their beds, fully dressed, trying to keep warm as the wind howled outside their small frame house.         It was a desperate time for the family. Earlier that year the children’s father had died. …

All I Want for Christmas… Is to be able to have Christmas this Year by Melissa Mashburn This is a simple request, isn’t it? In the previous years, we had great big bountiful Christmases with our family. Gifts, goodies and general Christmas cheer but this year it was different. The year before has been chock full of disappointments, failing businesses …