Our family is rolling full-force into the Christmas season, having just enjoyed a time of Thanksgiving.  The holidays bring us into close proximity with our immediate and extended family.  I know some readers do not have the ...

It’s been an eventful month!  As I write this column, I am envisioning cooler temperatures and pumpkins.  I admit, that’s quite a stretch to imagine, even for this fall lover.  I have not yet had the desire to ...

As I write this, Wes and I are in the middle of a one week visit by our 15-month-old grandson. His parents are off on a beach vacation on a beautiful tropical isle…and we are ...

When I think of August, I think of “firsts.”  Some readers may think of January when firsts are mentioned, but when August rolls around, there are many very special firsts.  Granted, most have to do with ...