Today marks the 65th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Sunday, December 7th, 1941. The US had just emerged from a decade of economic depression, and rumors of a worldwide war circulated. The country was divided in its stand on whether or not the United States should enter this war. Every generation has their “Where were you?” moments. For this generation, it was “Where were you when you heard about Pearl Harbor?” For many, it was over the radio,…
Originally published on November 23rd, 2006 at Onward & Upward I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I am very thankful to have a day to sleep in, and that my husband has the day off too! That’s a rare thing in our lives! :-) (Now just pray that he gets Christmas off…) Yesterday a customer called me to see if there was any way he could get an ad printed before Christmas. He had cancelled his ad back…
So something just doesn’t seem right with this headline I saw today: U.S. fails to protect illegal workers: petition Here’s an example of one upset person named Jesus who fell while at work: He required spinal reconstruction surgery, but the insurance company for Jesus’ employer refused to provide workers’ compensation to cover time off work because he was undocumented. That’s right, illegally enter a country and then get upset because that country’s government doesn’t give you the same rights as…
We are giving a CD away on my other blog, Onward & Upward. It’s by Jeremy Camp called “Restored“. If you’re interested, click here for more info. :-)
This morning I stepped outside on my way to work and discovered there was a delicious crispness in the air (I think delicious is my newest favorite adjective). Fall is coming! The trees are still full and green, but the air brings promise of hot apple cider and crackling fires and comfy sweaters. I might prefer warmth over coolness, but I do embrace each change of seasons – especially spring and autumn! I am glad to live in a place…