by Ellen | Dec 8, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Small Acts of Kindness
I love Thanksgiving! It’s the one time of year my whole family gets together. We live quite a ways from each other and all lead separate lives, so it’s really wonderful to see everyone again. This year was particularly special. The clan ranged in age from 15 months to...
by Ellen | Nov 9, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Small Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
Tammy was in shock and so was I. My neighbor, Sharon, had called the day before and when I asked her how she was, she said she was fine. But I knew from the tone of her voice that something was up. I asked what it was and she said our neighbor, Michael, had died...
by Ellen | Oct 18, 2019 | Favorite Friday Fiction, Guest Bloggers
The Giver is so well-written that I was engaged in the first few pages. Unlike most stories, I can’t label The Giver by a specific label, other than to say it’s a novel. Based on an imaginary world, it tells of a community where everyone is the same. Children are...
by Ellen | Oct 14, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Small Acts of Kindness
By Ellen Andersen “What kind of plans do you have for Mom’s birthday?” I asked Dad. He had no idea what to do and suggested we both think about it. Mom’s easy to please, but what should we do to celebrate her birthday this year? I suggested we go out to a nice...
by Ellen | Sep 9, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Small Acts of Kindness
My sister-in-law Shawnna has always been very creative and decorates her home quite well. I envy her that way. She’s recently moved and doesn’t have all the décor they had in their previous home. She texted me one day and sent me a picture of some pumpkin...
