The turkey is in the oven. The pies are baked. What passes for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is on the television. All of the trimmings and trappings of a traditional Thanksgiving are here. But everything is different. I have not seen my mom or my brothers or their families in nearly a year. Our son,… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving, Darn It!
Month: November 2020
Honoring Our Veterans Should Be More Than Just a Day.
It’s Veterans Day today. Unlike Memorial Day, which celebrates those we have lost, this day is set aside to pay tribute to those who have and continue to serve. Yet there are over 37,000 homeless veterans in America; nearly 700 here in Ohio. An average of 22 veterans commit suicide each day. 25% of active… Continue reading Honoring Our Veterans Should Be More Than Just a Day.