At nine years old, I told my mom I hated dance and was going to play baseball. Her dreams of […]
Your Life Matters
I’ll never forget a conversation I had with a lady at a writing conference. I asked her why she was […]
Squirt-Bottle Trained
“No more fussing at Amos. I bought the tool, today.” “Well, what is it?” My husband proudly pulled it out […]
Weary Traveler
“No. It’s not okay.” “Well, why not?” “Because its crooked. We aren’t going to settle.” I cannot tell you how […]
How Long Do Spacesuits Last?
“Mama, how long do spacesuits last?” “Well, that depends. Are you using your spacesuit on a regular basis or is […]
5 Ways to Make Back to School Great
As the new school year is upon us, we as parents and grandparents, relatives and friends, have a huge responsibility […]
Turning Forty
It’s my last week as a thirty something. Forty becomes a reality next week. As I think about that age […]
Break the Cycle, Start a Cycle
My grandmother was a twin. She shared many eerie experiences of “just knowing” something was wrong with her sister, then […]
Without a Liver
As a kid raised in church, I always heard the Church referred to as the Body of Christ. To a […]
Lessons from Teenage Boys
Teenage boys stink. Literally. Even when they bathe and groom themselves regularly, there is nothing like teenage boy aroma. This […]