Monday Moments: When Nature Comes Knocking
I was sitting at my computer working when I looked out the window and realized I had company. This little girl had hopped onto the back of my lounge chair,
Something Good: Have the Conversation
Have you ever been in the middle of a text or email conversation and suddenly found yourself reading between the lines? Someone responds with “OK.” Or just a thumbs-up. Maybe
Feature Story: A Little More Dolly
I have loved Dolly Parton for as long as I can remember. I love her music. There are Dolly songs I’ve heard a hundred times that can still bring tears
Life According to Dogs: His Favorite Place
The minute I sit down on the sofa, Mikey appears. It doesn’t matter where he was or what he was doing. Somehow, he knows. He climbs onto my lap, settles
Monday Moments: Ready for the Next Season
This morning when I took the dogs for their walk, something wonderful happened. I didn’t immediately regret going outside. It wasn’t ungodly hot, and it wasn’t like walking—or swimming—through soup.
Something Good: Try Bloom Scrolling
We’ve all heard of doom scrolling. You pick up your phone to check one thing, and 20 minutes later you’ve fallen down a rabbit hole of bad news, angry people,
Feature Story: It Started With Good Intentions
Phil (my husband) has been working really long hours lately. We both have. But right now he’s working seven days a week, 13 days on with one fatigue day off.
Life According to Dogs #5: It’s Morning! Let’s Party!
My first thought when I wake up in the morning is usually: “Ugh. I need to get up. Don’t open your eyes. Don’t open your eyes.” Because if I open
Something Good: If I Keep Writing, I Keep Going
When Dad died, I was consumed with grief. There was pain and sadness everywhere, and some days it felt like there wasn’t room in my head for much else. I
Life According to Dogs: Enjoy the Ride
Dogs don’t care where you’re going nearly as much as they care that they’re going with you. I can load mine into the truck to go to the post office,
