My Vacation

Whenever I think of a vacation, I start to plan where I want to go and what I want to see and how I can pack as much as possible into the time that I have available. Then I run around like crazy with all of the planning and organizing and packing and making sure [...]

Do Some Celebrate July 4th as “Dependence” Day?

I love the 4th of July and taking the time to celebrate our independence. I am reminded of the sacrifices that have been made by our forefathers in fighting for our freedoms and for every person who continues to fight for us and protect us each and every day. I am so grateful that I [...]

The Responsibilities of Independence

I don’t much feel like celebrating Independence Day this year and that is sad for me as it is one of my favorite holidays.  I am so in awe of those who have dedicated their lives so that we have our freedoms and have been able to keep those freedoms for more than 2 ¼ [...]