I have always been the keeper of my family’s stories so it’s not surprising that folklore from different countries would fascinate me....

In the late 70s, my sister, Linda, and I decided it would benefit us to learn how to meditate, not as easy as it sounds. I doubt if we...

As I was thinking about what I would like to write about for the month of July, I came across the silly days of this month, and I...

The month of June holds many treasured memories for all of us. For my grandson, James, it will be no more scheduled school days and...

One of my favorite childhood memories was when I lived on Anna Maria Island along the coastline of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. I was...

As Easter approaches, I count my blessings. I have always inspired hope in my family, given love, and shown through example how peace...

This month celebrates Couple Appreciation. A quote I once read clearly expresses why we need to acknowledge the value of being a couple....

I have thought a lot about love, now that Valentine’s Day is around the corner. There are so many interpretations of it. You can’t deny...

Happy New Year The snow is falling, Christmas is over, and the New Year has arrived with a clean slate for me to fill. At times, I feel...

When I was a child growing up, I was fortunate to experience three types of Christmases that still warm my heart with fond memories. In...

Thanksgiving to me is like a beloved quilt. Each hand-stitched square holds a memory filled with images and feelings that only I know the...

My favorite time of year has arrived with the promise of fond memories, a potpourri of fall smells, especially apple and pumpkin spice,...

I can still remember the excitement I felt at the beginning of a new school year. The anticipation of once again playing and learning...

I was at the Oakland Airport with a 3-hour wait with my grandson and husband when I discovered a piece of paper stuck to my computer....

Let’s face it, the thought of spring inspires hope, energy, and the excitement of the unexpected as the sun warms our face, and when in...

I have thought a lot about love, now that Valentine’s Day is around the corner. There are so many interpretations of it. You can’t deny...

Now that I am stepping into a New Year, I can still feel the weight of my youthful expectations throwing me off balance. As I reflect on...

I love Christmas both as a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. When growing up, I lived in a...

As we approach Thanksgiving, my thoughts keep returning to a special memory of when I was flying for Pan American World Airways. It was...

October is one of my favorite times of the year when the fall is like a paintbrush waiting to be animated with color. As I rush about...