I sat down this past weekend to read the local newspaper as I always do on Wednesday. It’s filled with usual grand openings, want ads, and local events. I love catching up with what’s going on in the community, but this week something very interesting caught my eye… In the Around Town section of the…
Have you ever had to take a step back from life and think, “how did I get so lucky?” I’ve had to pinch myself lately as I think about all of the good things that have happened in my life over the past few years. Here is just one example: You might remember a while…
After much talk, and serious consideration; both Rocky and I have decided that our hearts and souls have been poured into the children of Africa. We have decided that in our collaboration with A Child’s Right , that we will now focus all of our attention on the continent of Africa. I can’t imagine not…
We got an extra newspaper last month. The Chicago Tribune sent a complimentary issue, and as usual, the reason we only subscribe to the Sunday paper, I didn’t have time to read it. I put it with the newspapers we recycle and happened to glance at an article that instantly caught my eye. “Desperation Spurs…
I got this letter in the mail back in mid July while Rocky was away on her cross-country trip to West Virginia. I have meant so many times to write a post about this… today, the obligation to the people of Darfur finally became too much. Today is the day I become the voice of…