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Finding Hope

As I write this, 20 year-old Jordan Ulrich is hanging on to hope and life. She, like my daughter, has cystic fibrosis. She has watched friends lose the battle to the very disease she has and she has lived. She has had a double lung transplant only to suffer from chronic rejection a year later. She has been told by her doctors that she is dying and that there is no hope. But she and her family have made their own hope. They have changed the story that doctors placed before them. They refused to let NO be the answer … Continue reading →

Finding Love In Midlife

As a single parent and one who was on the dating scene for awhile, I can honestly say that trying to find a life partner in midlife may be about ten times more difficult than it is when we’re younger. Some of the reasons why it’s more difficult to find true love after forty are that a lot of people are already in long-term relationships or married. Another reason is that his kids may be younger than yours or maybe he never had kids at all. Maybe he wants more kids and you’re done with being pregnant. Some people tend … Continue reading →

Fault Finding

I’m going to leave the book of Nehemiah for a little and come back to it at a later date. Instead I’d like to look at something which is a common problem in society, in our churches and even in our families – that is finding fault. In Luke 5:29 and onward we see Levi who had recently been called by Jesus as one of his followers. This tax collector was called to a new life. But he hadn’t quite left the old. He wanted all his old friends to meet Jesus. Do you and I make any effort to … Continue reading →

Delaware Genealogy Resources

The state of Delaware has several nicknames. One is “The First State”, which was given to Delaware because it was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. The state has a long history, which is great for genealogists who are searching for genealogists who are looking for information about relatives who lived in Delaware. FamilySearch has general information about genealogy resources that are relevant to Delaware. There is a link to resources for each of the three counties in the state. You can find out more about major repositories of records, including when they are open and when they … Continue reading →

More States that Will have Federal Exchanges

There are three potential options that states can choose from for their health insurance exchanges. Some states have selected to create a state-based exchange. Another option is a federal and state partnership. Others have decided to allow the federal government to create an exchange for their state. Here are some more of the states that will have federal exchanges. Missouri On November 6, 2012 (the same day as the 2012 Presidential election), Missouri voters passed a ballot measure blocking Governor Jay Nixon from establishing an exchange via Executive Order. The Governor initially supported running a state-based exchange, but he announced … Continue reading →

Alabama Genealogy Resources

I’ve heard it said that many people never leave the state that they were born in. If this describes your ancestors, then it can be helpful to find genealogy resources that are specific to that state. Here are a bunch of genealogy resources for the state of Alabama. AlGenWeb is an outgrowth of a project called the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database Project. AlGenWeb provides a single entry point for all counties in Alabama where all the databases are cross-linked, indexed, and maintained by a coordinator. This is an excellent place to start your genealogy research about ancestors who come from … Continue reading →

The Worst Cities for Kids With Fall Allergies

Some places are not as healthy to live in as other places are. WebMD has a list of the ten worst places to live for children (and adults) who have fall allergies. This list is for 2012. There is potential that your child is especially allergic right now because he or she lives in a place that is filled with Fall allergens. Has the past few weeks been really difficult for your child? It’s not unheard of for someone who has allergies to be miserable in the weeks that the air is filled with an allergen that he or she … Continue reading →

Save Money and Your Sanity

In an effort to save money on airfare, I once waited until the eleventh hour to book our family’s annual flight to Hawaii. My intent was to score a last-minute deal that could potentially save me hundreds of dollars. It turned out to be one of the worst travel-related mistakes of my life. Not only did I not get a rock-bottom price on the tickets, but because I waited so long to book, I got stuck with an antsy toddler smack in the middle of a five-seat row surrounded by perturbed passengers who suggested my daughter and I would be … Continue reading →

Postcards From Ireland for “The Gathering”

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Be on the lookout for a postcard from Ireland that may appear in your mailbox in the next few months. Check your inbox for email from Ireland. You might be asked to “come home” to visit Ireland in 2013. There will be a year long celebration of Irish culture called “The Gathering: Ireland 2013”. Genealogy is the study of family, and genealogists are very interested in finding out more about their ancestors and heritage. Your research may have led you to discover that some of your ancestors came to America from Ireland. Last month, it was announced that a joint … Continue reading →

Which Peter Pan is the Best?

Charming is one word that we could apply to just about any Disney animated film, and even though 1953’s “Peter Pan” certainly is that, it’s devoid of charm when compared to the play/novel on which it was based. One of Walt Disney’s greatest strengths was his ability to take an older story and reinvent it for modern audiences. Doing so for “Peter Pan,” however, just replaces what is a wry and sweet sense of humor with silly slapstick, which seems cheap in comparison. A primary reason why Barrie’s book, and presumably his play, is so charming is its witty, very … Continue reading →