A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow

Walter knows how to focus on a better tomorrow. He doesn’t mince words. Never did really. Especially not at the mention of the Nazis. In August 1944, these German henchmen herded Walter’s family along with nearly one hundred fifty other Polish Jews into a...
Dishing Some Dirt

Dishing Some Dirt

Shhhh . . . I’ll dish some dirt. I’ll let you in on a little secret. Growing up in southeast Nebraska, where the soil reminds me of moist German chocolate cake, my preschool self decided, well, to investigate the gooey richness. One spring day when my dad was...
A Twist on Mother’s Day

A Twist on Mother’s Day

My mom is no longer around to celebrate Mother’s Day, but that never stops me. For some of us, Mother’s Day without a mom is, well, kind of awkward. Half empty. Even if you do still have a living mother, Mother’s Day can be a bit of a letdown. Some of our...
The #1 Best Thirst Quencher

The #1 Best Thirst Quencher

Being truly thirsty is not much fun. Flat out parched. When your tongue feels like extra-coarse sandpaper and your throat is begging for relief. Whether we’ve been active in the hot sun or just too busy to remember to drink fluids, I think most of us have experienced...