Social media today is one of those things that most people either love or hate. It’s definitely one of those things that if used in the wrong way can be bad and even hurtful. I have heard many people talk about how bad it is and that they are not going to use it. The truth is that social media is li...

I have a confession to make. I don’t like heights. I never have. Whether I’m standing on a rooftop, looking down from a tall building, or peering over a balcony, something inside me just says no. It’s not rational, I know that, but fear rarely is. So, when my 11-year-old son looked at me with those ...

It’s the middle of May, and I am sweating. Despite the occasional lovely breeze and the persnickety moods of recent weather, humidity has arrived in force, and for this outdoors girl, I’m already sweating bullets. Forgive my use of such a vulgar term (sweat), but this gumbo of humidity and heat is c...

My bonus grandson is just a few days away from graduating at Jena High School and adventuring into adulthood. Like all graduates, he has some importan...

After having a small garden at my house for over forty years, I have come to the conclusion that I would be in trouble if I had to feed everyone from ...

President Trump traveled to China last week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and he didn’t go alone. Accompanying him were some of the most i...