"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,...

October is the month of frights and crazy sights. Jack-o-lantern carving, pumpkin seed baking, costume buying, hayrides. Crisp air and...

Happy first day of fall! In honor of the start of another autumnal equinox tonight, I'd like to share some of my favorite fall photos....

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...

I'm very happy to announce my book's Friday Fan Art Competition that is happening now! Time to get ready, the contest is running all...

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...

Today's the day I'm discharged from the hospital. Home sweet home! Here's the story of how I got there: I was in my backyard doing...

"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...

"Everyone begins as a child by liking Weather. You learn the art of disliking it as you grow up. Noticed it on a snowy day? The grown-ups...

For those of you who couldn't make it to the party, I'd like to share the short speech I gave that night: People ask me two questions...

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