(A personal reflection of the friendship I shared with Kerrie Valdner-Flynn) Last week was a sad week; cancer took away a close friend. But life-long friendships never die. While cancer may have taken Kerrie, it did not touch our relationship. It could not erase the beautiful memories I have of a fifty-year-plus association. I feel lucky to have Kerrie as a lifelong friend. We go as…
In some ways, I feel like I am part of a secret cult. Years ago, I was approached to join a women’s book club. They had already met two times, so I was a couple of books behind when I started. I have to admit I was a bit intimidated. I only knew a few of the women in the club, so I thought it would be an…