My chihuahua loves me. Everywhere I go, he is there, anticipating my every move, golden eyes steady on mine, curled tail wagging, his...

It’s springtime in Oklahoma, tornado season, and our family is on high alert, especially my daughter. She wasn’t born yet when the May...

As often as possible, my husband and I try to squeeze in  some porch time just before sunset.  We’ve never lived anywhere with a good...

Someone just said to me, “You know what they say about all work and no play…” Actually, no, I don’t know what they say.  I’ve heard that...

Last week on American Idol, Jennifer Lopez wore a dress with shoulder pads for the second time this season. Don’t get me wrong.  I am an...

I don’t remember much about my grandad.  He passed away when I was six or seven years old, so the memories that I have of him, though...

“Father forgive them, for they know not what they do,” or something very near to that.  That’s what Jesus said while his murderers...

This year, Good Friday finds me smack-dab in the middle of a struggle with sin, although it is not the kind of sin that some people would...

People are always asking me if I have lost weight. I used to take it as a compliment, but I am having second thoughts. This has been...

Recently, my family and I spent the afternoon at an outlet mall. I would say that we shopped, but we really didn’t buy that much. For the...

Teaching has to be one of the most rewarding professions out there. I am a very results-oriented person, and teaching gives me the chance...

Growing up, I couldn’t help but notice that my grandparents always got much nicer gifts than I gave my own parents. When I was giving my...

When I was in high school, I entered a Mother’s Day contest held by my home church. I wrote two paragraphs about why my mother was,...

My writing desk is covered with keepsakes, trinkets, and other things that inspire me. Perhaps my favorite item in that collection is a...

Have you ever heard of the Little Red Hen, the fluffy and efficient little momma with a list of things to get done? Well, I can relate to...

Recently, I watched a documentary on Air Force One, the President’s airplane. I was impressed by how much thought and care goes into...

Have you ever watched a daddy toss his infant up in the air and then catch her?  It’s a scary thing to watch, but fascinating at the same...

Growing up, one of my favorite things about watching Little House on the Prairie was watching how the Ingalls family met challenges and...