• No Regrets

    When you know you’re leaving on a trip, you have time to prepare for being separated from your loved ones. For example, my husband and I had time to plan and make arrangements before he left town for...

  • Safety in Numbers

    ​I made an agreement with my husband long before we wed that I wouldn’t run alone after dark. Last week, when my stress level had peaked, I decided to go for a run to let off steam. Temperatures in my...

  • Hidden Treasure

    ​On a recent visit to Goodwill, I expanded my normal clothing perusal to investigate household items. While digging through the shelves of others’ discards, I found a higher-quality toaster oven than...

  • Rare Opportunities

    Why is that we only appreciate what we have/had when it’s gone? My husband left recently on a lengthy trip, and I found myself getting sad as his departure date approached. I love that man, and I enjoy...

  • One Person Can Change the World

    You can do amazing things. Don’t believe me? Think about Mother Teresa and all of the good she did and the lives she touched, all by giving of herself to serve the poor. Martin Luther King Jr. is another...

  • 2 Simple Words — Or Are They?

    ​The two words clung to the tip of my tongue, hanging on for dear life. “Why should I be the first to make a move?” my brain screamed. “I didn't do anything wrong.” But as I took a breath and reluctantly...