A Pancake Breakfast and a Community of Moms

May 11, 2013 | 2 comments

This Mother’s Day Weekend, I took my family to a different sort of outing.

Hesperia Police DepartmentThe Hesperia Station Activities Committee is a support group for our local Police Department. Consisting of officer’s spouses and significant others, this group takes on the burdens behind the scenes. They’re quick to support families of police officers and not just in difficult times. They gather together to show their common bonds when an officer retires or has a baby. They raise funds to help with family-based social events throughout the year. They draw attention to the lesser known side of being a cop’s family. They … read the rest. . .

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Thank You, First Responders

Dec 6, 2012 | 6 comments

Tonight I saw something I’d never hoped to see. On the street behind mine, behind my neighbor, a house caught fire.

We were watching TV when I heard the sirens. Not terribly unusual since we live just a mile or so from the aptly named Main Street, which as you can guess is the main thoroughfare from one end of town to the other. The weather is teasing us with a prelude to the expected weekend storm, and the clouds have been hanging low all day. The traffic sounds echoed throughout the night. We were even treated to the train’s … read the rest. . .

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