When my husband was diagnosed with ALS, we faced a decision: would we dwell on the negative and challenging aspects or make each day the best day possible, knowing that the...

Years ago I had some friends who would invite my son and me to a lake house. We always had a fun time, but my favorite part was at the end...

As a homemaker and mother to a toddler, I always seem to put myself last — last to eat, last to bathe, last to sleep, etc. From the moment I wake...

In early May 2010, our town received more than 15 inches of rain over several days, causing significant flooding around the city. Unfortunately, our home was affected by the flooding. The...

Where I live, we have a shrub called an azalea. Azaleas have beautiful blooms in early spring, thrive in partial shade, and grow quite large if not trimmed. They tend to...

Just before Christmas, my best friend Sandra’s husband, Doug, died of a sudden heart attack at only 59 years old. Sandra was devastated. I found that Doug’s death brought back memories...

When I was younger, my brother and I loved playing video games. Often the games had the option to restart after we expended the “lives” we started out with. We had...

In our modern times, many cultures promote the importance of being independent and self-reliant. Independence is considered a vital character trait and is something we stubbornly hang on to, even when...

While looking through old photos, I came across one taken when I had gone to a family reunion with my then fiancé, Tom. Everyone was gathered for a family photo, and...