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Another Table Tennis Saturday!

It must be Saturday, and it must be a lesson and practice at the "Maryland Table Tennis Center, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Grandson Charli...

We Love Thank You Notes!

So uplifting to receive handwritten notes from my dear friends who reside at The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. Just pri...

A Fun Saturday of Table Tennis

Great Saturday lesson at the Maryland Table Tennis Center. Grandson, Charlie continues to master this very fun and challenging sport. ...

Lincoln On The Verge Thirteen Days to Washington: Chapters 1-5

Dear Book Club Enthusiasts! Our Book Club has leaped into the New Year, reading a book that is not only very timely in regards to present...

Another stop at Brughs Mill Country Store

Stopping by one of my favorite places, Brughs Mill Country Store, Fincastle, Virginia. Associate, Zane Weidman was on board to help me r...

We Love Featuring Our Friends on Fridays!

George Johnson, a resident of The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. grew up living with his grandparents in Frankfort, Ohio....

What heartwarming letter!

Recently receiving this letter from my friend Norma Gene Rambow, is both gratifying and heartwarming. You might remember Miss Norma from ...

A New Year and a New Book

Our Book Club at The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. is excited to be welcoming a New Year that will introduce us to shari...

Yesterday's Moment of Unity

We feel very honored to have participated in yesterday's moment of unity with our friends at TAPS.

Join us tonight at 5:30 PM EST

Join us tonight at 5:30 PM EST when our nation comes together in a moment of unity and remembrance. Cities and towns across America will ...

Happy 2021!

December 31, 2020, at the top of Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, looking forward to a New Year of hope and happiness. A very Happ...

A Beautiful Day in North Carolina

Sunny and snowy day in Western North Carolina. Our Bolt and Mila, and their outdoor friends are lov'in the beautiful day.

Merry Christmas!

Some merry fun with my grandson, Charlie, son, Ryan, daughter-in-law, Stephanie, and my husba nd, Bob

Merry Christmas and Blessings to All

It was a beautiful winter day at The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. In keeping with our season of hope and giving, I wan...

Final Comments for "The Pioneers," & A Brief Pause

My Dearest Book Clubbers! My copy of "The Pioneers," has been sitting in one place for a while, and then moved on to resting in another. ...

A Season of Hope and Giving

It's the season of hope, the season of giving, and delivering gift bags of yummy treats and an excellent book to read to my Reading Buddi...

Shining the spotlight on Catherine Guthrie

Shine the spotlight on Catherine Guthrie, for her dedication to making such an extraordinary impact on the children and their families of...

Feature a Friend Friday

Meet Robert M. Webb. Robert is a joy of a person-truly remarkable to know! He joined The United States Army in 1944. His first assignm...

The Pioneers," My Thoughts For Part I: 1787-1794 & Part II: 1795-1814

Dear Trusty Book Club Members, David McCullough, author of "The Pioneers," our current read for Glenna's Book Club, The Armed Forces Reti...

With Deepest Gratitude

Dear Glenna's Book Club Members of AFRH! Prior to writing my thoughts for our current read, "The Pioneers," written by David McCullough, ...

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