Do Over…

By Kiera Rich – KRich13@bellsouth.net
I grew up in a great neighborhood.  No, the houses weren’t particularly fancy and not everyone had a neatly manicured lawn.  We had something even better though.  TONS of kids who were my age — give a year or two.  My brother Darren lived in the room across the hall.  Britta, Chelsie, Phil and [...]

Grown-up Christmas List

By Kiera Rich – KRich13@bellsouth.net
In 1979, all I wanted for Christmas was a rock tumbler.  I don’t know why.  I was 10, definitely in my “Arts & Crafts” phase and had visions of making jewelry for all my friends.  Besides, the rock tumbler just seemed like a really cool thing to have.
What I got for [...]

The Tree on the Wall

By Kiera Rich – KRich13@bellsouth.net
For many years I have had a day after Thanksgiving tradition.  With the Colorado/Nebraska football game on TV in the background, I put up my Christmas decorations.  This year, I did half of my tradition.  I watched Colorado beat Nebraska; but I didn’t put up decorations.  Due to a very stubborn [...]

Ain’t it Cool?

By Kiera Rich – KRich13@bellsouth.net
We just finished watching the presentation of the Heisman Trophy and we cheered out loud when Tim Tebow was announced as this year’s winner.   I admire Tim Tebow greatly.  He is an incredibly talented guy.  He’s fun to watch.  He doesn’t talk trash about people.  He doesn’t play dirty.  Instead, he plays with amazing passion.  [...]