This week Aunt Jeanette writes: I wrote the following poem in honor of the retirement of a wonderful, patient, kind, creative teacher who taught next door to me for many years. Not only did we share our teaching ideas, classes, successes, and disappointments, we share a friendship that will endure through the years. When I was having a bad day, …

Do you ever have those days when you just wish you could pull the covers up over your head and stay in bed for a few more hours? I certainly do, and so does my son. He’s a bear in the morning – there is no “right side of the bed”, it’s almost always the wrong side. I’m hoping that …

and again, and again, and again! (Thank you Lou Christie – 1965) This week Aunt Jeanette writes: When things happen, many times I automatically make a connection to song lyrics or book titles. That is what happened when our middle son sent me this picture. Now, once more, you need some background information. On Father’s Day 2001, our house was …

Living in a small town most of my life, I’ve spent countless hours driving the back country roads whether they be rock or gravel. On Sunday afternoon when we were kids, dad would pile us in the old brown pickup that had a hole in the floorboard by the stick shift and take us for a drive. He’d show us …

As you may know, my son has a Lego digital camera and for $25 and in a few months, has caught more funny moments and captivating pictures than I have in the past year. He may not be into sports, or music, or crafts…but this little man has a talent. Back “home”, I used to loves seeing a single tree …

This week Aunt Jeanette writes: …to the great-great-grandson of the original homesteader. Approximately one month ago, Dan and I attended a land auction and came home as the proud owners of 160 acres of farm ground that has held his family’s roots for several generations. In 1870, Dan’s great-great-grandfather and his bride traveled in a covered wagon from Pennsylvania to …

Think of anywhere in the world you’d like to live. Did you come up with a foreign country, somewhere across state lines, or did you choose right where you currently are? Where is “home” to you? I have always lived by the words that home is where the heart is… and what you make of it, not just the simple …

Today Aunt Jeanette writes: Flowers on houseplants and robins in the yard, Bald eagles flying overhead, the time change – so hard! Days working outside, and loving the sun, These signs of spring are the cause for some fun! When the temperature reached 75 degrees a couple days ago, I had an urge to go outside and look for those …

Today Aunt Jeanette writes: When I left early last Sunday morning to make the acquaintance of our newest grandson, I knew the weather was questionable. When traveling to the western Nebraska Pine Ridge area this time of year, bad weather is almost expected. I usually like to drive on Highway 2 because it is slower paced than Interstate 80. However, …

Have you ever crouched down on the floor and been eye-level with a 19-month old? Did you take a look at the world around you to understand how intimidating it may seem? How TALL the counter is (especially if there’s a candy bar just within arm’s reach), and how far away things seem? I’m reminded of this when I’m in …