My Favorite Tomato From My Favorite Five Year Old Our five-year-old grandson had a playground mishap and sprained his ankle. Naturally, I needed to see the bright green cast and sign it, as well as offer lots of sympathy. He is a generous lad and wanted to give me something. He crawled over to the garden box where the tomatoes were flourishing. He picked one, not quite ripe, but was pleased with his gift to Grandma. Ripe Tomato, Nearly…

Finding Home A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, resulted in dozens dead, thousands injured and hundreds of thousands homeless. Over 300,000 people without homes. It is heartbreaking to think about the many children without water and food or homes to go to. Our little struggles pale in comparison to the destruction and loss in Beirut. I hope and pray that the aid being sent to Lebanon gives hope to the children.