Yesterday was the culmination of many things.  It was the end of two very rigorous weeks at home trying to balance taking care of mom, doing odds and ends on the farm, and putting in about 10 hours of studying a day. It was the result of hundreds of hours sifting through review books, taking… Continue reading The Power of Prayer

  Step back in time with me a moment to 95 years ago today. The date is May 13th, 1921. This year, Mary Pickford is considered “America’s Sweetheart” (who even is that?!?), the “Black Sox Scandal” will occur (although not until August 4th), Einstein won the Nobel Prize for “The General Theory of Relativity,” and… Continue reading 95 Years Ago Today

One sweet Christmas morning, The six other kids huddle around the Christmas tree a little earlier than usual. Their mother thrust the carefully wrapped packages into their hands. And with that they rushed off to the hospital. She was born that day, Looking much like a baby doll wrapped in a blanket, So small and… Continue reading Mama’s Story