Mocha Truffles: A New Christmas Tradition Most of the Christmas Traditions my children enjoyed growing up were a combination of those things their father and I held most dear from our childhoods. My sons, Tom and Bill love the holidays as much as I do. Our family is flexible, so adding a new tradition of […]
Peggy McAloon
Peggy M McAloon is on a mission to inspire kids everywhere to stand up to abuse and bullying. Her "Lessons from Fiori Series" about a young girl from Wisconsin, provides a strong female role model who isn't afraid to show compassion or hack into a con man's computer if the need arises. Peggy's courageous battle with depression, abuse, and a traumatic brain injury has enabled her to identify with both children and adults who have suffered from abuse and bullying.
She's a retired trainer and speaker in the field of commercial credit. Her first book, "The Art of Business Credit Investigation" was featured in Inc. Magazine. She's been interviewed by the Associated Press and appeared on news shows in her efforts to protect our water resources.
Her first book in the Lessons from Fiori series, "Elle Burton and the Reflective Portals" is a finalist in the 2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards.
Ginny Burton’s Peanut Butter Fudge
Virginia Burton was my mother. Her friends called her Ginny. I remember her preparations for Christmas each year. She decorated the house as only an interior decorator could. My brother and I remember the year we had the aluminum foil tree spinning around in the living room with a revolving red, green, yellow and red […]
The Tradition of the Three Wise Men
Christmas Fireworks Honor the Three Wise Men He was only 14 when he arrived at the Minneapolis Airport from El Salvador. It was Thanksgiving and he was participating in a cultural exchange program sponsored by the Catholic Church for children in Central and South America, so they could learn what life is like in the […]