One sunny autumn afternoon, my adult son and I hiked through a local forest. We stopped at a tree that had a large hollow near the ground. When I stuck my...

The year 2020 was a hard year for everyone. In my country we experienced turmoil not only because of the COVID-19 pandemic but also because of political unrest, which we are...

Becoming a member of the physical wellness group at my church has been an eye-opening experience. Sometimes I have felt isolated in my lifelong battle to eat more healthily and moderately....

While I don’t consider myself to be an expert on gardening, I do enjoy my small planter and border flower gardens. I read about how to maintain my plants, and I...

Renovating a house can be fun, but it can also be a test of patience. My husband is an experienced carpenter, so he is able to do most of the work....

I enjoy tinkering with words. There is no better feeling than when a piece I have written is accepted by an editor, and it hurts to receive a rejection notice. But...

After seeing several physicians, I finally received my diagnosis. Sitting next to my mom in the tiny office, the doctor told me that the tests and consultations were conclusive. I had...

When I worked as an airline service agent, I would frequently help people find their missing luggage. However, I noticed that over time, the airport accumulated suitcases and personal belongings that...

Just as the world was shutting down due to COVID-19, I learned that I had aggressive prostate cancer that required immediate surgery. Fear overwhelmed me. I wondered if I could even...

I was driving my daughter home from school when we got stuck in traffic due to road maintenance work. I was in a hurry, so I complained: “What have they done...