My mom just lived her life. She worked hard, raised ten children by herself after her husband died, during a time when women were not...

I recently saw a reel on Facebook where a lone, smaller polar bear walks up from grassy lands onto a highway. All traffic had stopped to...

Following up from last week, I decided to put together one of those Facebook lists of “have you ever” or “what do you prefer” only with a...

We always think we have tomorrow to finish what we started or what we fully intend to do before saying good-bye to this world. But I can...

When writing my book, “A Field of Miracles,” I started seeing that our homes can become almost like one of the family. Maybe it takes a...

You know what the title means, right? Who is in control of your life? You? Your spouse, a child, a friend – a pet…God? (Take a moment and...

My brother-in-law lived near the ocean most of his life. Raised in California and having a career as a marine biologist pretty much...

Who stole the peas? Several years ago, our then 11ish year-old granddaughter collaborated with her then 7ish year-old cousin in the...

Can I count on you? Today? Tomorrow? When the “chips” are down? When my heart is broken? When I’m lying on the floor crushed by life? Can...

If there really are Ents (J.R.R. Tolkien’s tree herders), then are there leprechauns? What about Uranicans (Colleen Ferguson character)?...

Waves of breath flow across my cheek      As my beloved leans his head against mine I can hear the beat of his heart      Closer than my...

Have you ever had a friend who made you laugh? Like, LAUGH? And not just one laugh but over and over? I’ve had a couple of them. They are...

Picture it: you are hiking, the sun is out, the leaves are rustling, happy, sun-dappled trees surround you except on the well-worn,...

Have you ever heard someone say that if you are afraid to speak in public, you just have to imagine everyone in the audience as being...

Much like the ostrich, some of us tend to tuck or bury our heads in the sand. Do you occasionally tuck (more often than you probably...

Did you plan on some of the “camels” of your life? When I say “camels,” I’m talking about high (impactful or life-changing), sometimes...

How is the new year looking for you? Are you in a rut? Going through hell? Or flying high? Is it looking like sunny days are here, are...

Life is so busy. Go, go, go. Family, work, friends, exercise, errands, preparations (shall I go on?)… Even vacations – if you can fit...

How many of us are still reaching for the true meaning behind Christmas? Is it faith based or gathering with family and friends? Is it...

These "how would you answer" things can be kind of fun and show us and others some basic info about ourselves. Unless you're like me, who...