If I don’t rupture something while trying to stuff one more piece of pie into my face, followed by a piece of turkey, followed by a tiny slice of cake, followed by a bite or two of potatoes, followed by just one more roll,  hubby and I will be “Christmas shopping” again on Black Friday.  At least that’s what we… View Post

I have recently entered a phase of life that can either be described as a mid-life crisis or an experience in adventure. Creating my 50×50 list — fifty things I’d like to do by the age of 50 — made me realize that there are many things in life I’ve never done. New experiences broaden one’s perspective of the world,… View Post

There’s an old saying, “You can take the girl out of the Midwest, but you can’t take the Midwest out of the girl.”  I have proven this time and again throughout my life. The first time I attended a writer’s conference, I was nervous; very nervous.  The best advice I received was from my best friend who admonished me, “Don’t clutch your… View Post

Sometimes, I will have an experience that I desperately want to share, but cannot find the accurate words to describe it. I postpone writing it down until the memory fades, and I’m left with just a vague feeling of happiness, trying to recall the details that seemed so amazing at the time. This is my feeble attempt to describe an… View Post

My youngest son is nearly 5 years old. He’s an inquisitive little boy who reminds me a great deal of his 18-year-old brother. As a young, inexperienced mother, I thought the constant questions would stop once a child got through the “why” stage. But by the time my oldest son reached the age of 9, I realized I was living… View Post

In our travels, we often see things that not only tug at our heartstrings, but cause a deep sense of despair. I prefer to tell the lighthearted stories of our adventures around the globe, but sometimes it is necessary to balance the picture. When we first began working in Europe, we were cautioned not to interact with the women and… View Post