When I think of August, I think of “firsts.”  Some readers may think of January when firsts are mentioned, but when August rolls around, there are many very special firsts.  Granted, […]

In every family, I am guessing there is at least one person who is your family “historian” (the one who keeps the genealogical records and knows whether you are third […]

I got stopped for drunk driving.  Not lately.  It was actually many years ago. I was recently reminded of the incident when I saw a sticker on the back of […]

Circa 1985 – Cindy Adkinson Benson and Publisher Karen Altom  I write this shortly after having received the news a dear friend passed away.  This friend was one of my “besties” […]