by Debby Efurd | Jul 6, 2026 | History & Heroes, Holidays & Seasons |
I’m feeling nostalgic on this July 4th, 2026. I’m watching historic documentaries and listening to my favorite music of years past. I’m particularly enthralled with America’s composer. I’m talking about Irving Berlin. Irving Berlin was born Israel Beilin...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 29, 2026 | History & Heroes, Holidays & Seasons |
This week our country celebrates 250 years since declaring its independence. Our founding fathers signed our Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This document is a most extraordinary, extremely significant political document. This July 4th is an opportunity...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 22, 2026 | Family & Life Lessons, Holidays & Seasons |
Today is Father’s Day, 2026. I’m thinking about my own father, in his heavenly home for many years. I still miss him. I’m writing for all the fathers, stepfathers, men who make a positive mark in our lives. Let me share the following story. For twenty-five years, a...
by Debby Efurd | Dec 29, 2025 | Holidays & Seasons |
Every year after Christmas millions of people start making New Year’s Resolutions for the upcoming year. Well, this year it will be one less than millions. I am opting out of this practice because every time I make a resolution, I break it in record time. (Too bad...
by Debby Efurd | Dec 22, 2025 | Faith & Prayer, Holidays & Seasons |
We are now heading into Christmas week. For many, Christmas brings anxiety, fear and loneliness. We find our world once again in chaos with mass shootings around the globe. We find huge numbers of individuals suffering from depression and thoughts of suicide. We find...
by Debby Efurd | Dec 16, 2025 | Family & Life Lessons, Holidays & Seasons |
This year has been like many before … making my list and checking it twice. I’ve completed all my many tasks in preparation for Christmas. Now it’s time for cleaning and deliveries to be made. Sad to say, I’ve been dealing with these “lists” like another chore to be...
by Debby Efurd | Dec 8, 2025 | Faith & Prayer, Holidays & Seasons |
Before the last Thanksgiving plate was even washed, I immediately began preparing for Christmas. It seems as though Christmas starts earlier every year. What was happening at Halloween last year seems to be backing up to the Fourth of July for next year. Sure, it’s...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 30, 2025 | Holidays & Seasons |
Thanksgiving this year was a fabulous time with family (and some of the best food) ever! As we gathered around the table, each person shared what they were thankful for. Some were thankful for their faith, others for relationships, and everyone agreed we were...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 24, 2025 | Holidays & Seasons |
All my life I’ve enjoyed Thanksgiving Day … especially the food, falling asleep from so much of it, and enjoying football games. Since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, I learned how the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving upon arriving in the New World. As...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 8, 2025 | History & Heroes, Holidays & Seasons |
I’ve worked my entire life – five days a week (or more), 9 to 5 (or more), in and out of traffic (always). It is tiresome and tedious. I was pumped that I had made it through “Miserable Monday,” the first day of that long five-day stretch to which I so...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 2, 2025 | Family & Life Lessons, Holidays & Seasons |
In this month of May, 2025, America saw the largest number of graduates in the history of the United States. Our family has attended one graduation ceremony, and I bet many of you have attended one, if not more. Graduations are a celebration for the hard work achieved...
by Debby Efurd | Mar 24, 2025 | History & Heroes, Holidays & Seasons |
Recently, we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day (also known as “Saint Paddy’s Day”). I’m reminded of my Irish roots. With a maiden name of Ferrell and Ferguson on my mother’s side of the family, there is a lot of Irish blood running through my veins. Plus, I remember...
