In the Mindset series I reminisce about some of my favorite memories of my daughter's life when she was younger. I hope that the task o...

As 2010 comes to a close, I have been looking back on my accomplishments for the year. In this vein I consider the number of books that I ha...

The book Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney kind of resonated with me when I first read it. It is the story of two forest critters,...

Here's a scene that plays out regularly in my life as a homeowner. I sit down to stroke a mortgage check that has far too many numbers t...

Some folks feel a distinct sense of sadness after the big build-up that is Christmas morning. After months of planning and preparation, the ...

Peace, love, joy, laughter, and contentment to all of my online friends. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Why do we make such a big to-do over eves? It seems to me that Christmas eve and New Year's eve sometimes get as much attention and gene...