This is not a political post or statement, just a reminiscence of an earlier time – a time when our country brought in thousands of immigrants – refugees from a war in Vietnam fought valiantly by our soldiers. The year was 1975 and America opened wide her arms to the Vietnamese people who had fled their country as Saigon fell …
MOM AND APPLE PIE
My little apple trees popped with blossoms last week, bringing with them a flutter of memories! My mom grew up during the depression and married my dad during WWII, and though as a Navy pilot he provided well, I remember meals for our family of six as well-balanced yet thrifty. Occasionally, dinner was beanie-weenie, sloppy joe’s, or a pancake supper. …