The past forty-five years seem like such a short time. When I was twenty, it didn’t seem possible for me to survive to the ripe old age of 69 to celebrate such an auspicious occasion as our forty-fifth anniversary. I couldn’t believe my good fortune when I first met Michael. In fact, I struggled so…
My Dear Wormwood, I am pleased to see that you have successfully persuaded your patient to participate in this new financial scheme. Convincing him that he can multiply his small investment tenfold was brilliant. Everyone knows it’s a risky business, yet the fool sees nothing but what he wants. Do not fail to remind him…
“It’s nice to meet you, Sarah.” Steve Archer smiled as he squeezed her hand. “I’ve looked forward to meeting you, too. Mark has told me so much about you.” Mark has worked for Archer Investments for over a year, and this is the first time she met his boss. “What do you do, dear?” Always…
“Good Morning, U.S.A., we’re the place for news, weather, and traffic updates, and here’s your host, Diane Mason. Good morning, Diane.” “Good morning, Dave. Let me introduce our audience to this lovely lady beside me. Mattie Olsen is a member of an exclusive organization called Super-centenarians. At age 119, she is one of only seventy-seven…
The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years. So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalms 90:10,12 HNV) Have you ever wondered how many days there are in a lifetime of seventy years? Most people answer this question with, “Oh,…
The world expects more from women now than it ever has. Mom must be a miracle worker. We expect her to sew a costume for the school pageant, bake twelve dozen cookies, and take her child’s class to the zoo on short notice. She does this while writing an annual report, preparing a proposal for…
When I was a little girl, we did most of our traveling at night when it was cooler. Cars didn’t have air-conditioning back then. There weren’t as many arguments in the backseat at night as there were in the heat of the day. My parents shared the front seat with my little brother and sister,…
