Reasons to Live

Most of today’s news is of the “wars and rumors of wars” variety. However, there are occasional bursts of hope, even where the odor of …

One would think a lady who is approaching 60 years old would be pretty established in her career and may even be considering retirement. Well, …

I am big on routine. I am so big on routine that I always floss my teeth every day at the same time. But what …

IIn a few weeks our family will be traveling to help celebrate our matriarch’s 101st birthday. Five years ago we all gathered to celebrate my …

You could have heard a pin drop in the auditorium. All eyes were on the stage where Ken was standing. All ears were listening to …

How many times have I signed a letter or an email or a birthday card that way? I wouldn’t even attempt to count. Even though …

I love life. I love living. I love my life. It’s not that I haven’t faced challenges before. It’s not that I haven’t had sad …

One fall day on a Saturday morning in our small Midwestern town our doorbell rang.  Opening the door I was surprised to see our college …

Like many young women in the first years of marriage I had expectations of a lifestyle that included the things of my dreams. At the …

Was that snowstorm my fault? When everything closed shop and we were told to stay home, I told my niece that I’m treating it as …