
I was thrilled and honored to have last week’s blog accepted for publication in the Opinion section of The State newspaper.

I was thrilled and honored to have last week’s blog accepted for publication in the Opinion section of The State newspaper.

I came across this wonderful idea for 2016 on my Facebook page and want to share it with you as we begin this New Year. May your jar overflow! Please take a minute to listen…

Educators and future educators can find LWS on the shelves of the South Carolina State Library’s Center for Children’s Books & Literacy, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, SC. Visit or call the center at 803-734-8207 soon!

Every day, somewhere in the world, parents and grandparents are waking up, feeling a bit tender-hearted after the wedding of a beloved child, with the lyrics of “Sunrise-Sunset” running through their minds. That’s been my…

During her holiday visit from London my youngest daughter shared concern others had expressed for me, noting a decline in A Thought From Penny postings. My immediate reaction was to respond with a litany if guilt ridden excuses. “Well, you know; I’ve had a total hip replacement and though I’m doing great I’m still…


Have you ever been so tired you yelled for everyone to be quiet? Maybe you’ve banged on the wall and bellowed for the party animal next door to keep it down or hollered at noisy…