Where do I start with Jere Burnette? Known in his younger years as a scoundrel but praised in his later […]
Hands Up
Wide-eyed, hands in the air, laughter falling from his lips, he ventured from one side of the living room to […]
Why Do You Wake Up?
Why do I wake up? Spending a week away with little to no agenda (other than meals, naps, and […]
Looking for Fish…Finding Rest
My family doesn’t visit beaches on Spring Break, we visit the bays. While others flood to the sandy shores of […]
Read Across America Week
I’ll never forget the wonder of entering Mrs. Cherry’s used bookstore for the first time. Stacks of books rose from […]
Back When I was a Kid
In line at the dollar store, I watched a little boy talk with his grandma while playing a game on […]
Site Unseen
Visiting unfamiliar places can make for hard planning. What activities are actually worth doing and which ones are tourist traps? […]
Looking at the Outside
One of the grossest moments of daily life is pulling a cup from the cabinet, filling it with a beverage […]
It’s Better to Have Loved
Many years ago, a friend and I discussed the importance of fostering and adopting children. Growing up in the home […]
The Science Behind Hugs
In my high school psychology class, I was introduced to the importance of physical touch. We read about Frederick’s experiment […]