Our friends Sonny, Emily, and Sovahn Crawford visited us from Massachusetts this week. Sonny is an old friend we’ve known for over forty years, whom we met in Brimfield while buying antiques and collectibles for the Chili’s chain. Sonny’s older son, Tinian, and our daughter, Sarah, were four and three at the time, and we…
Day: February 15, 2026
The Night I Forgot How to Speak
When I was growing up, there was a Sweetheart Banquet at the 7th and Main Baptist Church every Valentine’s Day. I never had the occasion to attend since I was an Episcopalian, but it was considered quite an event in our little town. When I was in 8th grade, I was invited to go with…
20 Minutes a Day 