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My Fifth Visit To The Beloved Community Of Newtown, Connecticut

A week of meetings, a week of fun surprises, and a week of heartfelt reminders were my experiences during my July 17-21 visit to the...

Meeting With An Author at The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C

When I have the opportunity meet with a devoted and passionate writer, I almost never hesitate. Recently, I met Thomas J. Ryan, author of...

Summer Learning/Reading A Book!

What better way is there to continue to emphasize the importance of reading and learning throughout the summer, than to give a child a...

Being With Two of My Favorite Friends

Being with two of my favorite friends and my dear ten year old dog Tyson, is a very special and captured time for me. It was a wonderful...

Book Signing at Quantico

Sharing my books with children and their families at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Crossroads of the Marine Corps, is always a joyous and...

In Honor of Dr. Seuss and Read Across America...We Celebrate the Love of Reading

In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday and Read Across America Day on March 2, the students, teachers, and staff of Patrick Henry Elementary...

Guest Speaker at International Society For Key Women Educators, Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter

Sunday afternoon, March 12, 2017, was a very kind and special time for me. Delta Kappa Gamma, International Society For Key Women...

Across The Generations...All You Need is Love

Our son Ryan is moving to Jacksonville, Florida. Ryan is both happy and excited...as is his best girl who is already in Jacksonville....

Christmas Time At The Armed Forces Retirement Home

Beautiful decorations, serene sentiments, and content residents are very much the part during the holiday season, at The Armed Forces...

Book Signing at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland a U.S. Army Installation

During the days and early evenings of October 20 through October 22, I spent time with our U.S. Armed Forces men and women in uniform,...

Stopping By One Of My Favorite Places

"Chinquapin's," located in the heart of historic downtown Hayesville, NC, which got its start as a pharmacy in the 1940's, is mostly...

Fall Fun Fest At The Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington, D.C.

Carnival games, a pumpkin patch, bake sales, food trucks, and children story readings all added up to give families and friends of The...

A Pennsylvania Weekend and Book Signing at Carlisle Barracks

On September 22, my husband and myself began our long weekend and headed up the road to Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. Thursday was a...

Presenting "Courage From The Heart" to Residents of The Armed Forces Retirement Home

On Thursday afternoon, September 8, I was fortunate to be in good company with the residents of The Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH)....

Courage From The Heart - Recognized For Excellence

Courage From The Heart, my fifth book was recently honored by The Mom's Choice Awards. MCA evaluates products and services created...

"TAPS," Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors, 22nd Annual National Military Survivor Seminar

A Weekend With America's Finest....Being Their Finest! This was my second year to attend and present at TAPS National Military Survivor...

St. Rose of Lima Women's Club

St. Rose of Lima Women's Club, Newtown, Connecticut, orchestrates its meetings and gala at Holy Innocents Hall on the grounds of St. Rose...

Celebrations To Guide Us On Our Way

Springtime seems to bring along many celebrations that guide us on our ways to new beginnings. Saturday, April 30, 2016 was no...

Reading Buddies

On April 13, 2016, I joined residents of The Armed Forces Home, in Washington, D.C. and the students of Creative Minds International...

An Intended Meeting

Norma Gene Rambow introduced herself to me on February 9, 2016, during a presentation that I was giving at The Armed Forces Retirement...