Anyone who has traveled with me knows that I fall asleep in uncomfortable and unconventional places. Whether in crowded subways or on bumpy van rides — sitting or standing — I’ll...

I made yogurt from scratch the other day and was amazed at how simple the process was. All I had to do was bring a gallon of milk to a rolling...

I recently took my eight-year-old grandson fishing for the first time. We spent much of the day casting our lines into the middle of the lake. He was excited to catch...

Every time my family plans a trip to the northern part of Puerto Rico, I suggest going to the city where I was born. On one trip, our visit coincided with...

I work in a memory-care facility with residents who have middle-to-late stage dementia. One day, a resident named Margaret told me that she felt lonely and didn’t know where her family...

Every day when Edwin, my Nigerian college roommate, would prepare his native foods in our kitchen, the house would fill with a distinct aroma that didn’t appeal to my American palate....

One day while I was pruning my tree, a woman came up to me and asked why I was doing it. I told her that the leaves and branches were being...

Late one evening, I saw a large spider crawling in my bathroom. Thankfully, this didn’t send me into a horrified yelling fit. The spider’s presence did, however, motivate me to remove...

When I became a Christian, I noticed many positive changes in my life. I became more joyful and peaceful. I started going to church, and I enjoyed having fellowship with other...

On a beautiful fall day, I drove along a narrow, curving road on a mountain in North Carolina. As I began the descent, multiple road signs warned, “Road Worsens After Truck...