Publisher’s Note

3rd Quarter 2025

Dear Readers

Welcome to our 3rd quarter 2025. The spring seemed to be more windy than normal, but the wonderful rain was needed in my area. I got to spend some time with my grandchildren at Fenwick Island, and even though it was not summer, the kids did not mind. It is amazing that children do not seem to notice the wind or the cold. My skin felt like it was sand blasted, but I can assure you it did not look any better. I spent time in Charlottsville, VA with my sister who has had some major health issues, which made me realize how important it is for all of us to take care of our health. I guess it is normal to think that we will always be young and active, until we see our siblings begin to age and fail. I am the youngest of 9 children and several of my siblings have already passed, which was hard, but now it is almost heart breaking to realize that an entire family of 9 will soon be gone. I know for myself I wish I had spent more time with each of them, but when you live so far away it gets much harder to make it happen. My one sister who lives in Arkansas has made the trip to WV every year for 55 years, and I have made the trip for about 30 years. I don’t know if my siblings that are still in WV have ever appreciated the sacrifice that my sister has made to try and keep her relationship with all of them. I share this with you because if you have a great relationship with your family, you should do your best to try and keep it that way, since life is fleeting, and we don’t get a second chance. As they say, “Life is not a rehearsal.” 

This is why we should all just try to be happy and make the most of this wonderful world that we have been blessed with. Even though I don’t agree with most of the politics of today, I realize that we should all try to work together and make a better world for our children and grandchildren. Hate should not have a place in our world the way that it does today; not when we have all been blessed the way that we have in this country. Even when we grow up poor, we can be successful, productive people if we choose. As Thumper’s mom said, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.”  

Again, we want to welcome our new clients who came on board this issue, and please check out each of our faithful contributors. If you can’t find a copy of The Women’s Journal, do not hesitate to contact me directly at [email protected]. 

Thanks, Pamela