What mother hasn't felt this way? With the past week (broken laptop, couldn't find flu shots for my kids, now Will's sick), I definitely would love to get away just for a weekend. When Country Inn & Suites by Carlson asked if I'd like a woman's weekend retreat, how could I say no? Next weekend, I'll be heading to a local Country Inn & Suites by ...continue reading
14 Oct | 2009
Wednesday’s Hero
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This Week's Post Was Suggested By Beth Cpl. Benjamin S. Kopp 21 years old from Rosemont, Minnesota 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment July 18, 2009 Ben Kopp has been a fighter since the day he was born. When he was born his mother was given morphine to stop her labor so the doctors could deliver her via a cesarean section. But it caused his ...continue reading
11 Jul | 2009
The Cemetery Incident
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If you haven't heard about what happened in Alsip, well, you're living under a rock. Seriously. I know it has made national news, and since it is quite close to where we live, I've gotten emails on my thoughts. As far as I know, we don't know anyone buried there. That being said -- this whole thing makes me ill. I never thought I'd agree with Jesse ...continue reading
20 Aug | 2008
Wednesday’s Hero
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Pvt. Nathan Z. Thacker 18 years old from Greenbrier, Arkansas 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division October 12, 2007 Pvt. Nathan Z. Thacker had only been in the country for two weeks before his death, according to the soldier's father, Stephen Thacker. Thacker's father said his son felt a duty to ...continue reading
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