PERSONAL WORDSMITH

My husband took this picture on a lake fishing in Minnesota. It struck me as the perfect image of a thought I have had running around in...

President Washington left us such wisdom in his rules of civility. Here, he perfectly captures the balance we should strike between being...

Working in retail, I once had a boss who loved to yell at kids who were leaning. "Time to lean is time to clean" he'd say. I realize, he...

I cannot remember the minister's name, but I clearly remember this illustration. When we are instructed to present ourselves to God as a...

#GeorgeWashington #RulesOfCivility In the "these rules are from the 18th century" column, this crazy rule for fleas and lice make my...

Who knew that President Washington was the founding father of social distance? If good manners are lacking anywhere, and they are, they...

More than 2000 years ago, Jesus entered Jerusalem on a colt. His fame had preceded Him and crowds were gathered waving palm branches and...

Holy week is upon us and I cannot help but notice the "busyness" in the modern American church. Everything from dyeing eggs to draping...

Digital natives, as those born after the advent of the internet are known, are restless. They fidget and fiddle and cannot seem to sit...

Using the "Highlights" from the SOTU address found here, I felt compelled to give voice to a perspective not often heard. The state of...

When President Washington wrote this, no doubt he was wearing shoes in which he had walked many miles. Back then, this decorum standard...

At the founding of the USA, Tyranny was abundant as Monarchies and Empires were beginning to end. Truth, justice, and the American way...

On occasion, it is obvious that President Washington's rules were written in the 18th century. Unless one is camping, a person in the USA...

Have you ever been to a party or event where you just never felt comfortable? Have you ever been an invited guest, but you just did not...

When was the last time you went to the grocery store and DID NOT see an adult person wearing pajamas? Leggings? Leggings are not pants....