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Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote, “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” I realize that we’ve got a long way to go before we get…
On Thanksgiving Day, I pressured my brother, William, and 71-year-old mother to walk through sideways rain, wind that tries to push your nose through your brain if you’re silly enough…
Just for fun, let’s start this new year off with a little pop quiz – don’t worry, you can’t fail this one. Which of the following is most like you…
As a young child, on a Sunday afternoon in the fall, I would be playing in my room and I’d hear the loudest, awful, swearing coming from the living room.…
By Cassie Patton Thinking of ringing in the season with eggnog? While not everyone’s choice, many grow accustomed to the acquired taste and it becomes a holiday favorite. Eggnog has…
Dear Friends: Another holiday season is upon us, and that means it’s time for the 2025 Johnson Family Christmas Letter. I know you look forward to reading this letter as…
Christmas is expensive, stressful, and a lot of work. Yes, I said what I said and I’ll say it again. Christmas – in fact the whole month of December…
I had just turned 21 when I encountered a “Wild Turkey” for the first time. Friends had taken me to a strip club – my first and only visit to…
By Cassie Patton Many may enjoy a good slice of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. Especially as the aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg fills the house with these earthy…
By Amy McGarry When I was a child in the early ‘70s, my family had a vast collection of vinyl record albums and 45s. I was taught from a young…