I am a worrier and don’t want to be. I am mostly aware of how irrational my worry topics can be, but that doesn’t seem to eliminate them. For …

Recently, I’ve been ruminating about my disdain of freckles. I’m the only one in my family who has these imperfections. They make me look like…

I’m so sad that the penny is going away. I don’t care if they cost more to make than they are worth. The penny has played a significant part i…

Here we are in the dark of winter. It is cold. It is icy. The weather is unpredictable and we keep a tissue box nearby. Everywhere we go, ther…

It is two days before Christmas as I write this. The parking lot of the large chain store was filled with thousands of other desperate people …

Today is our 53rd wedding anniversary. I can hardly believe it myself. Weird things happen when you have been living with someone that long. Y…

It’s always difficult for me to write a Christmas letter. I want to reach out to family and friends, but I don’t want to make the mistakes I h…

I’ve kept a daily journal consistently since 1992. Want to know what the weather was like on Jan. 9, 2001? I can find it for you. Want to read…

In this season of Thanksgiving, one of the things I’m thankful for is where I live. It’s usually a peaceful and safe area. If President Trump …