It happens every year. Do-dahs placed where nothing used to be become knock-me-over magnets, open boxes of decorations with their pointy little corners bump and hurt me and I inevitably seem to burn myself roasting a turkey or baking a batch of cookies. Mysterious bruises appear on my body; usually in just the right spot to force a re-think of     read more

On any given day, I’d rather eat bugs than go to the dentist! And, after a long weekend of meeting deadlines, an early Monday morning appointment had me feeling less than thankful for my dentist and I almost cancelled. But it was a good visit.  The elevator music was soothing, there were no cavities or other problems to report and,     read more

This time of year it seems everywhere we turn the world is decorated with red, white, and blue. There are colorful banners, balloons, streamers, and of course the flags. Seeing this outpouring of patriotism brings special joy to those with a loved one serving in our military. I should know, our oldest son went straight from high school graduation to     read more

From an interview with award winning, bestselling author, Jane Jenkins Herlong     “As a child, I remember the fun of counting boxcars and looking for the end of the train.  Finally, I could see the little red caboose in the distance and I knew the wait was almost over.  As I grew older, the sight of the smaller red     read more