I grumble about them every year, it’s always the same litany of complaints that fall out of my mouth: “Look at all those blasted dandelions!”  “Can you believe how fast they grew?”  “I just mowed yesterday–and those little buggers button right back up, more determined than ever.” I think there’s ...

It happens every other day or so, my quick-thinking, must-have-answers-to-everything little girl startling me with her tough questions. I should have known it was coming, because we had just spent the day at her school and in the hallway was a special needs student. The most precious sweetheart you have ever ...

She licked the butter.  Her grandma had stepped out of the kitchen for a moment and was talking on the telephone.  The beautiful golden stick was just sitting there, it looked so delicious and buttery and smooth.  The little girl could not help herself, she licked it again. It didn’t taste as good as ...

We were headed out west. Townsend, Montana was our destination.  My older brother was driving his Scout, a squatty old Jeep.  We had a family friend along and they were up front while I snuggled in the backseat.  I had a sleeping bag and my teddy bear and was excited to see my ...

What does your dream house look like? Are you living in it?  Or is it a work-in-progress?  I grew up in humble homes, I have lived in some luxury homes (couch surfing), and I’ve learned that it’s not always about what you see that makes a house feel like a home. So what ...