I don't know about you, but I'm having trouble being productive during this challenging time of mandatory quarantine. My revelation: You...

A few weeks ago, I had a bad day. You know, the kind that makes you wish you could stay in bed for 24 hours with your head under the...

"It must always be about the music, the songs. The world wants to sing. To rejoice. Never take for granted the power of a song. Love, not...

The current state of our country worries me. I don't claim to have the answers. In fact, I'm not sure anyone does. Neither the upper,...

Have you ever noticed that social media paints a perfect picture? Everyone posts their 'best self'. Smiling faces, joyous moments,...

Sometimes, as I'm sure all moms of grown children do, I just sit back and remember. The memories crash over me like a wave, salty tears...

Vacations are essential to your mental health. Okay, stop laughing. It sounds ridiculous, right? But I'm completely serious, and my...

Music blares through the speakers, the twangy tunes of the alarm clock's pre-set country station fill the room, and my eyes squint as I...

WHAT'S IN A BIRTHDAY? What does a birthday mean to you? In the most simple of terms, it is the day you officially become one year older....

"While it may seem small, the ripple effect of the small things is extraordinary." --Matt Bevin It's often easy to look to the big things...

Celebrate your dad this weekend. My dad's been gone for 3 1/2 years. I can't believe that much time has passed since I last saw his face....

What does Mother's Day mean to you? To me, it is a day to celebrate everything about the wonderful person I call MOM, as well as...

Patience is required of me on a daily basis. In my job as a preschool teacher, having patience is about 90% of the job. I've had people...

What is a 'Happy Place'? For me, it's a place I can escape to be myself. To just be. An introspective place to commune with nature and my...

"A smile is happiness you'll find right under your nose." --Tom Wilson What's In a Smile? Lately, my days seem like a blur. Sometimes it...

The Little Free Library organization promotes getting books into readers hands...for free! The idea is to place these inviting (and...

I haven't always been a writer. Unlike so many other authors, I did not start writing stories as a young child. I honestly can't say it's...

The big question. We ask it at least once every day. Come on, admit it. You do, too. Why? It's how we learn more about the world around...

"The future of the world is in my classroom today." -Richard Cohen I work with preschool children every day. I'm a teacher. At my school,...

"Have you ever noticed that anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" -George Carlin...