I realized the other day that things have changed a bit since I became a mom. Words have different definitions in a mother's dictionary t...

Last month was Suicide Awareness Month and I intended to post then, but – alas – my whole month got away from me! Does anyone else have t...

I step into the round corral to work with a young, dark chestnut colt. His withers shiver with anticipation and he whinnies for connectio...

During these dog days of summer, the days when the birds caress my spirit on evening walks and the rays part the dappled clouds to wash o...

Mother Nature sure has been moody these days. This Saturday it was a hot 90 degree day. Not being used to such warm weather, we about o...

I was shown a post the other day by a friend. It was in regard to actually making goals happen. The author said that it is not enough to ...

I just finished reading a remarkable book by a local author: Blind Your Ponies, a Novel written by Stanley Gordon West. It had been recom...

Today is Memorial Day. If you choose to camp, hike, BBQ, and spend time with family and friends - as I do - what a great way to celebrate...

Times are a bit tough right now. So many reasons and they are different for each and every one of us. But we keep muddling our way throug...

It was a beautiful weekend here - sun shining, a pleasant 65-70 degrees, and daffodils blooming in the front yard. John and JD took the f...

I was visiting with my friend, Mary Beth, on the phone today. I flopped onto my bed, shutting the door to my two boy's playing in the ot...

We’re all in the same world, hearing the same things, seeing the results of the same decisions being made throughout our towns. Our most ...

When my spirit lacks vitality, when it starts to feel emaciated from the depleting affect that every-day life can have, I unearth a bount...

I often hear people dismiss their pain for any number of reasons. “It really isn’t as bad as what you are going through. I didn’t want to...

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Yep, the day to swoon and exalt for love. How many of you feel this one day of celebrating love doesn’t quit...

My 6 year old son, Sammy, said to me yesterday he really wanted to be able to color on his tablet. So, I gave him what he asked for. …if...

I have a public service announcement to make: If you decide to go bra shopping with a good friend, make sure your choice of friend is one...

This morning I was fighting the inclination to reduce my alarm clock to dust, still lying in bed, and waiting for my little boy to wake u...

Alright, I know I talk a big game when it comes to the things I value and the ways in which I feel we can implement certain tips and phil...

’Tis but thy name that is mine enemy;/ What’s Montague? it is not hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part/ What’s in a name...