I heard from a mom last week who told me she was giving up because life’s too hard. I quickly replied, “You can’t give up. Your kids deserve
Kids say the darndest things. One of my preschool grandkids got into the car the other day and said, “I’m lonely.” I thought, what in the world does
February is Heart Month. I never gave it much thought until my father-in-law had a heart attack several years ago, followed by quadruple-bypass surgery. He made a full
If someone gives me advice, then it better be someone who knows what they’re talking about from personal experience. They must have fought the battle, walked through the
Last year I set a goal to read or listen to fifteen books. To some of you, that’s no big deal because you read that many in a
I am a huge fan of college football. Saturdays spent watching the gridiron battles are a rare luxury. Today I nestled in for a few hours of work
I do love a good country song. There truly are no lyrics like you find in a country classic. Recently I heard the song “Last Time for Everything”
As an American history teacher for eighteen years, any chance to visit historical sites sets my blood to racing. So on a vacation to Massachusetts, I couldn’t wait
I visited my least favorite place last week—the dentist. Nothing like a root canal and a new crown to bring back childhood memories of drilling and fillings. As
After many days of heat scorching the earth at the end of a long, hot summer, droplets of rain gave me a reason to celebrate. I adore rain.
