Do you have a favorite gift or memory from Valentine’s past? Read about my Valentine's Day plans for this year in my recent blog post.

Photo by Mariana B.-Unsplash "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towar

Though Veteran's Day has passed, I choose to remember and be thankful for the honorable service of US Veterans everyday.

Photo from Unsplash 2025 is upon us. Happy New Year, friends! I hope 2025 started gently for you. With 2024 a blur in the rearview mirror, I know many of us have made a list of resolutions to apply to our lives. They could include the following. Less screen time. More exercise. Less sugar or junk food in our diet. More time outdoors. Less stuff. More memories with family and friends. Start a new hobby. Stop a habit that isn't serving your best interests. I know I've considere

Music is a powerful tool that has the ability to pull us back in time. It can evoke joy, happiness, and nostalgia, as well as anger, sadness, and angst if the memories are difficult. Music calms fussy babies and provides a beautiful backdrop to a romantic date. It keeps you company (and awake) on a cross-country road trip. It can help you power through a workout and make or break the vibe at a party. Christmas music is in a classification all its own. Stores use it to entice

I. Love. Fall. I'm grateful for the crisp, sometimes frosty air in the mornings. The glorious, brilliant, and ever-changing colors of the leaves. The crunch of said leaves underfoot once they've fallen off the trees. Raking piles of leaves just for the joy of jumping in them and doing it all over again. And raking again the next day because of the overnight windstorm. Pumpkins. Pumpkin lattes. Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin doughnuts. The brilliant sunshine still beaming with a barely

We observed the 4th of July this past week. To some, it was another routine workday. Maybe a day to veg and recharge. Others went camping or boating. Some visited friends or embarked on vacation in a new state. Sports fans watched a baseball game. Many celebrated with a cookout and fireworks. The hiss, sparkle, and boom never fail to bring a smile to my face. Unless it's 2:00am and we just got the grandkids and scaredy cat dogs to sleep. Again. July is one of my favorite mon