I am happy to report that I am In the Soup Again! Being In the Soup Again is a place I like to be. This story makes the fourth time that I have been published in the Chicken Soup for the Soul [...]
Spring is the season that reminds me to clear the clutter. Every spring, I religiously scour each flower bed for winter residue. Dead branches, crumpled brown leaves, and empty acorn shells [...]
When was the last time you thought to thank a tree? A tree removes carbon dioxide from the air and replaces it with oxygen. Sap from maple trees turns into maple syrup. Strong branches give birds [...]
I like when I can shout I did it! The exclamation is not reserved for a certain age. Anyone can experience that moment of satisfaction. For example, I was especially delighted when my [...]
My mother spent many hours in The Garden. It was a special place behind the barn on our property in Ames, N.Y. The Garden afforded Mom a place to express herself through nature. “The best place [...]
Life might go smoother if we all would just follow directions. Teachers give directions. Directions are printed on clothing for washing. And booklets, containing instructions, are included with [...]
In the summer of 2012, I met Dad’s adopted chicken. While at his home up north, my 84-year-old father struck up a love affair with a chicken he named Emily. Dad’s adopted chicken actually lived [...]
I plan to keep laughing. I love to laugh. Sometimes, I laugh during inappropriate moments. I cannot control my outbursts. A tickling sensation starts deep down in my belly. It flits around and [...]
**I like mouth stories Mimi, whispers Max as he nuzzles close to me. I love when I have the opportunity to put my three-year-old grandson Max down for his afternoon nap or when I am the [...]
We had a storm last week at the beach. The tempest barged in during the night with gusts of wind that rattled the window screens of my second story rental. Relentless rain drops knocked on the [...]