Preface February 10, 1994 “Maybe I’ll buy him flowers, even dinner. Do you think Michael will have dinner with me on Valentine’s Day? Of course a card, but I really need…
Preface February 2014 Four other pairs of eyes still closed, for a moment I just lay there on my bed, not wanting to wake my husband, John. Like most every morning my…
The name Bree has Irish origins meaning “strong and honorable.” It is also of English origin and means, “force, strength.” Preface November 1980 “Dear Bree. Hi, my name is Meg and…
“An “old soul’ is a person wise beyond their years; people of emotional stability that appear to have more understanding of the world around them, regardless of their age.” Preface January 1983…
Preface March 1980 “William, you just missed. That’s an “H’.” My brother, Peter, and I were playing basketball with our next door neighbor William on a court behind our homes. …
Preface October 1977 Buzzzzzzzz! The noise of the mosquitos flying around my head was so unbearable, I didn’t mind the oppressive heat, even late into the night. My brothers, Peter…
Preface October 1987 “By definition, atmospheric or air pressure is the force per unit of area exerted on the Earth’s surface by the weight of the air above the surface. The force…
Preface December 25 1983 “Meg, that one goes to my brother.” I was in Urbana at my friend Beth’s house, wearing a red and white Santa hat, handing out gifts…
Preface January 2012 “Hi Meg. I am Patti, President of the Helping Hands Foundation. We are a non-profit support group connecting families of children with upper limb differences. We really…
Preface November 1978 “Who will buy, this wonderful morning…?”It was my friend Johnny singing a solo in our version of the musical, Oliver called, “It’s a Fine School.” I was in the…
Preface November 21, 1981 “We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;“¨ He chastens and hastens His will to make known;“¨ The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing; “¨Sing praises to His…
“Once you label me, you negate me.” Kierkegard Preface December 1988 I looked out the large airport window at LaGuardia in New York City. It was early afternoon, but the sky…
Preface March 1976 I was in the last few months of my 1st grade school year at Yankee Ridge Elementary in Urbana, Illinois. It wasn’t an ordinary Spring, however, because all the…