Do Kids Ever Need a Personal Day?

I imagine many of you who read that title quickly formed an answer. The concept of a personal day is…

Lessons from my Lithuanian Grandpa: How I Learned to Cuss

Mike Murphy, my father-in-law, loves to share humorous stories about the family. He declares himself half-Irish and half-Lithuanian. Here is…

March is finally here, one of my favorite times of year! While most of our house is sick with the…

(Flyboys in training at Navy Air Station Corpus Christi, 1943-44, Grandpa Springer is in the front row on the far…

Last fall, much of my time was spent caring for my mother post heart surgery, so many hobbies were put…

Several years ago, I attempted to write a novella. It was an amazing experience! I committed to 15 minutes EVERY…

Last fall, I spent a great deal of time with my mom, helping her settle in after some health issues.…

The end of 2012 has been tough. We witnessed the unthinkable and now have to move on. I thought the…

I was looking through my Aunt Gladys’ memoirs and came across this story written by her husband, Uncle Steere de…

I have been spending time taking care of my mom after some health care issues. I asked if she had…