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In 1937, Ruth Hamilton traveled to Europe to visit family in Denmark and to embark on a fact-finding mission for her radio program in the States. Her trip started out memorably when she came face-to-face with the son of a famous painter, and she even was invited to watch him at work in his studio. Now, she's traveled to Nazi Germany. After a tense train ride and a brush with Hitler himself,...

The unexpected. It’s what happens when you have everything planned out perfectly. And when the rollercoaster gets going, you just have to let life take flight.My daughter’s preparation for final exams at school is giving me flashbacks of how true this is. Flashback #1: When my daughter was in kindergarten, the students were studying the metamorphosis of caterpillars. They had a...

CHASING CHASER Chaser was a Dalmatian we adopted from the pound. About three years old when he came to live with us, he had already led a rough life. At first I was very vigilant with our new pet. He had wild, fearful eyes, and I was just not sure if he was trustworthy. He was terrified of my husband Wayne. He would nearly wet himself whenever he saw a semi-tractor...