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...

Do you ever wake up and just want to stay in bed? (Lol, every day?) Do you need a snuggle down, resting kind of day? When my husband was...

I am blogging a day early this week, so that I am still immersed in Thanksgiving cheer, and I'm reminiscing over when I made my first...

You are making the bed and the sheets just refuse to go flat. No matter how much you pull, tuck, or smooth – REPEATEDLY – OVER AND OVER –...

How did we get to this place? I’m sitting on my patio, taking in the flowers and warm air on an early fall day. I look up at the blue...