Life Notes

On the first day of my grandson’s spring break from school, I offered to pick him up from a parent’s office by early afternoon for …

When I was a new mother nursing my first baby, I thought I would be feeding that baby forever! He was constantly hungry—when I wanted …

I have enjoyed a membership with the local city garden for a few years. I like to go there during certain seasons of the year …

As I write in my study today, I can’t help but look over at the place on the rug in front of the window where …

Before I had a major surgery several months ago, the surgeon gave me a list of restrictions for my healing process. This included no lifting …

A lot has happened in my life in the past five weeks: a surgery and ongoing healing, holidays and all they entail, plus our daughter’s …

Earlier this week one of my young female friends was sharing some of her frustrations about her mother-in-law. She related that as she prepared a …

Last evening I gave my daughter a big hug as she left to go home. We had spent most of a really pleasant day together—first …

I am surrounded by males in my life. Currently I live with a husband and three male pets; regularly it’s a son, son-in-law, and two …

We have a two-year-old in the family and I often get to help with his care one day per week. In the past few weeks …