Nursing home cost: “On average, an American turning 65 today will spend $138,000 on long-term costs.” – U.S. Health and Human Services. For Mom, “worry” was as much a part of farm life as sweltering August days or March snowstorms. She fretted about the weather,...
Inauguration: A ceremonial induction into office. – Merriam Webster Dictionary “Are we going to the inauguration in Pierre?” I was caught off guard by the question. You’d think after more than 45 years of marriage, I’d be able to foresee what might be asked by...
Piano playing: “The piano keys are black and white, but they sound like a million colors in your mind.” – Maria Cristina Mena, author Sweaty palms, tightness in the throat and a somersaulting stomach. Symptoms of asking out a girl for a first date? Probably. But it’s...
Star of Bethlehem: The star that guided the Magi to the manger of the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. Matthew 2:1-10 – Dictionary.com The star we bought as our new Christmas tree topper looked perfect. Its purchase was borne of necessity since this year’s tree is...
Gathering: “A get-together called a ‘gathering’ instead of a party just in case people don’t turn up and it turns out to be, well, pretty dull.” — Urban Dictionary You can’t be too careful applying the peanut butter. And not just any peanut butter. No nuts...
