My dad, Ralph, turned 90 years old today
I wanted to get him a couple of great steaks, so I went to the Grape Road Meijer in Mishawaka, Indiana, but the meat counter had just closed, and there…
He chose me to be his mom, and together
He chose me to be his mom, and together we went home. For years, I have longed for the opportunity to become a mother, but every attempt has ended in…
In the movie, “Full Metal Jacket
In the movie, “Full Metal Jacket” a soldier is shown machine gunning Vietnamese from a helicopter. He states those that don’t run are VC, those who stand still are disciplined…
Why was the Hitler piano wire case famous during WWII?
When the briefcase bomb failed Hitler lost his temper. He did not want the officers to have a normal death. No firing squad. In his view they were to be…
Emerson Hoogendoorn was a sweet and lively girl
Emerson Hoogendoorn was a sweet and lively girl, full of spirit. She loved playing sports, making bracelets, and most of all, spending time with her friends and family. In June…
After the divorce, my husband gave me a letter and said
After the divorce, my husband gave me a letter and said – “Maria, read the letter in 6 months from today.” I was surprised and said, “Your letter will not…
My oldest son Joseph called me from college today
"Mom, my friend and his mom are both sick. Can you bring them some food?" he asked. This is the same boy who needed a special cushion to sit on…
On September 16, 1997
On September 16, 1997, in the late evening, Brittney was playing outside the Village Manor Apartments home of her family. Around 7:30 p.m., she went outside to ride her bicycle.…
Behind Closed Doors: The Erin Caffey Story – Family, Betrayal, and the Unthinkable Crime
In the quiet hours before dawn on March 1, 2008, a small Texas town was shaken to its core by a crime so heinous it seemed ripped from the pages…
A mother in Southeast Texas is sharing the final moments she spent with her teenage son before he died from cancer
A mother in Southeast Texas is sharing the final moments she spent with her teenage son before he died from cancer. She says telling his story helps her cope after…