From Retired . . .
Five years ago, in 2013, I left my full-time teaching job. Generally, I

From Retired . . .
Five years ago, in 2013, I left my full-time teaching job. Generally, I

Can’t Stop Talking About It
I was standing in the facial cream aisle of the grocery store when

Rotten Roots
Last year, a car-sized limb fell fifty feet from a birch tree onto my car and

Easter Then
When I was a little girl, every Easter, my mom bought me a new dress, a

The Comparison Trap
I’m seeing pictures this week on social media, already. The fun family egg coloring. The

Spring Received a Frosty Welcome
Wednesday marked the anticipated first day of Spring, here, in the Midwest. Disappointed,

Will They Remember What’s Important?
While we were raising our three children, I often wondered what I was

A Packed Gym Reflects New Year’s Resolutions
When my husband and I went to the gym during the

Learning to Nurture my Soul
In November, 1994, the birth of Jesus was relegated to simple moments and

Here’s the Truth
Those sweet photos posted on Facebook or Instagram rarely capture the real moment. This family