We often speak of the seasons of life and typically refer to them in terms of age.  Thus, an infant is in the Spring of life when everything is just…

At this time of year, many of us run around like chickens with our heads cut off looking for the perfect gift for our loved ones, most of whom need…

My mom used to say this in regard to old age.  She was so right (though I didn't understand it at the time)!  Allow me to describe it for those…

I'm guessing we can all find things about ourselves that we don't especially like.  When my boys were growing up, I would occasionally see a trait of mine crop up…

Man builds a house in a flood plain, then gets wiped out when the torrential rains come.  What does he do?   Rebuilds, of course.  In the same spot.  After all,…

In my usual neighborhood, on my usual quiet street, on my usual walk at the usual time, I saw the most amazing thing.  Moving along a side street as I…

Isn't this something we say to ourselves (or, to each other) as we view our country and our world today?  And, then we get up the next day and lo…

In honor of Veterans Day, I share with you a poem bearing the title above written by my husband, David, a Viet Nam veteran:   "Can I ask you a…

By definition a family is a "group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage or adoption who live together".  Notice that it's not just a blood line.  Families…

We have so many expressions, don't we?  Just kidding; a piece of cake; under the weather; spill the beans; break a leg; the ball's in your court and on and…