Richmond, Illinois, is a very small and quaint town on the border of Illinois and Wisconsin. Its population is now about 1,500 but new housing developments will quadrouple the number of homes within the next 10 years. It is called “The Village of Yesteryear” because it boasts many Victorian style homes and an interesting array [...]

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You know winter has gone on too long when your spouse says “Good morning, Sweets,” and you snap, “Do you have to be so sarcastic?” When your son says, “Mom, we’re getting low on milk” and you snarl, “No problem. I’ll just shovel the driveway and three or four roads and whip right on into [...]

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Mother’s Day Poetry,I’m Sorry Mom!I’m sorry for the troublesAnd the worries I brought you.I’m sorry for my mistakes,I didn’t mean to make you blue.When I was young and growing up,Living in your home for so long,I made many people sad,I did many things wrong.So I thought that I could show you now,By moving away and [...]

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