Ellis Anne, our six-year-old granddaughter, was being taught by her parents that playdates are by invitation and require parental approval. When Grand and I made our 259-mile trip to visit, Ellis...

When I graduated from high school, I did not know what to do. Since 2016, I had been looking for a college athletic scholarship in the United States, but I had...

During a routine appointment with my cardiologist, I realized that although I felt healthy, my physical condition was more precarious than I wanted to admit. My doctor was amazed that I...

When I was young, I was afraid of going into the basement. With only one dim light overhead, our basement was eerie and dark with many shadows and corners. What made...

When I was young, my brother and I used to visit our grandparents. They lived in a rural area near a narrow railroad track. We used to walk along it and...

During my exam, my eye doctor said, “I may tweak your prescription a little.” I hadn’t noticed any problem with my eyesight, but I replied, “Well, if a little tweak is...

My grandmother’s kitchen was a special place; it still evokes warm memories. Grandmother didn’t need any written recipes for her meals because she had memorized just how much of each ingredient...

While walking on the beach, my wife and I came across a very large green turtle lying by the water’s edge. It lay motionless on the sand throughout the day, opening...

As I backed out of the driveway, my girlfriend, Misty, and I were chatting with our friends who were sitting in the back seat. Then, a horrible metallic shriek and intense...

My family relies on me for help financially. While my friends go shopping for new clothes, bags, or shoes, I must save money to pay rent for my family’s home. When...