by Alicia Whittle | Jul 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
When I was a youngster and heard the term “dog days of summer” I thought of hot summer days and dogs lazing around because of the heat. How many of you thought that? After some research, I thought I’d share with you that the term came from a reference to Sirius, the...
by Alicia Whittle | Jun 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
How many of you remember the couple in this picture? Some of you may not know them but growing up they were televised as Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Sadly, a museum dedicated to Roy in Branson, Missouri, was closed years ago because of lack of interest and the fact...
by Alicia Whittle | May 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean The above quote reminded me of when I learned to sail while my husband and I were stationed in Hawaii. The group I joined was...
by Alicia Whittle | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
This month has been a whirlwind of events for me. Has your April kept you on your toes? First. I attended our ACFW conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Being a board member attached a few extra duties to my schedule for that weekend. Our guest speaker, Susan May...
by Alicia Whittle | Mar 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have you ever researched your ancestry? Some of you may have had grandparents where you sat with them when you were young and heard tales about their parents or grandparents. When I was younger, I pretty much knew about my heritage because I grew up in a home with a...
by Alicia Whittle | Dec 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
As I’ve grown older, I almost always think of Christmas as more than Jesus’ arrival over 2,000 years ago. We enjoy the decorations and festivities, but we need to realize that He promised to return. We should be preparing for his arrival again. I’ve had this poem on a...
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