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Saved by State Farm, Scentsy, and Small Town Kindness
May 2026--I’ve always believed there are far more good people in the world than bad. We hear so much about the bad and not nearly enough about the good, so this post is about the good. I can’t say what happened to me “restored” my faith in humanity, because instead, it strengthened it. Last Monday morning, I received a call from a wonderful woman at our local State Farm office. My mind started racing—had I missed a payment? Had something changed? I had no idea. After we exc
May 18


A Christmas tradition worth its weight in gold--and so much more
Our first group shopping weekend December 1999 Dec. 17, 2024 Christmas traditions are just one of the many ways to help keep the...
Dec 17, 2024


Resiliency during the darkest hour
Oct. 6, 2024 --There are quite a few words I’ve used to describe the people in North Carolina. If you know me, you know I have a special...
Oct 6, 2024


Reading and writing--a whole new chapter.
Cass County Library District--Howard Township Branch. September 2024 --Funny how I’ve been a writer for so long yet only a reader for a...
Sep 3, 2024
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