This is a photo of a hedge at the edge of my property. For years, I kept it trimmed into a neat, square row—tidy, predictable, nice but a little…
Sometimes a story just stays with you—not because of the headlines or the outcome, but because of the heart behind it. That’s what happened when I…
Lately, I’ve been feeling overwhelmed by the political and social unrest around us. The surge in hate language and violence among opposing…
…can make all the difference. Who's right and who's wrong — maybe both, maybe neither. Putting yourself in someone else's shoes can make a big…
This sweet story about a man and his horse starts with smiles and chuckles, but takes a surprising turn that takes the relationship to a whole new…
Eleven-year-old Ben Twist has autism. When he failed his SAT exams, his teacher, Ruth Clarkson, could have told him in a variety of ways that he…
I enjoy watching House Hunters on HGTV and seeing prospective buyers search for their new homes which also gives me a glimpse of cities I may…
When I was about six or seven, my mom took her prized philodendron outside and asked me to “squirt the leaves off.” Apparently, I gave her a…
Sanatana’s “We’ll see…” post stimulated several of my “we’ll see” memories. One in particular came to mind I’d like to share. I was hired as an…
Recently, in a moment of quiet, the word “solace” came into my mind. This is not a word I normally use, so I thought I should pay attention and…
