Editor's Note - November 2024

I heard whispers outside my office: You ask her . . . No, you ask her! I had just hung up from a frustrating phone call, finding out I had to reschedule a photo shoot for the third time. The minute I heard those sweet, tiny little voices, I smiled and got over my cranky self. I knew exactly who was in our office lobby: two young sisters, about 4 and 6 years old. They had come for their weekly visit to the doctor next door, and for the past few weeks, they have popped into our office to ask for a gumball. For 20 years, we have had a simple, old-school gumball machine in our lobby. These adorable sisters get so much joy from our gumball machine; they get giddy to turn the handle, anxiously awaiting to see who gets which color. It always makes my day. With everything going on in the world right now, perhaps one of the stories in this issue of The Buzz will make your day. Turn the pages to read about beloved family recipes for Thanksgiving, neighbors who open their hearts and homes to foster or adoptive children, moms of special-needs children supporting one another, an adult sibling who surprised his sister and nephew with a wild travel adventure, and lots more. In any case, feel free to stop by our office anytime for a gumball. Happy Thanksgiving. [email protected]