She came into my life at the age of 5 when Anthony and I married. Spunky, radiant, and absolutely full-of-life, Annah quickly became the “sunshine” of our freshly blended family unit. She saw the bright side of everything and wanted nothing more than to have a mommy who loved her and a tightly-knit family under…

I had gotten up a little later than I’d planned. I raced to the shower, jumped in, and got through it in record time. I threw on my outfit for the day, dried my hair, and was beginning to style it when I realized something was wrong. My freshly-washed hair wasn’t responding favorably to the…

We were greeted warmly at the door. My friend, a potter by trade, had opened her studio up and was excited to teach a handful of folks – myself included – how to make a mug. We all exchanged introductions and quickly donned our aprons to begin. After getting started, it became abundantly apparent to…

Most of us have heard the story of David and Goliath before. The story is ripe with parallels to our own lives and David’s example truly offers us some premier tips on how to slay those persistent giants that we periodically have to contend with! Because we all face Goliaths, don’t we? They may not…

I am a journal junkie.  I love notebooks, journals, and notepads of any size, shape, and color.  If they have cute, snappy sayings on their covers, it’s even better! There is a down side to being a collector of this caliber, though.  Eventually, there comes a point where those precious books become used and wind…

Anthony and I had just pulled off the road at the east entrance of Glacier National Park. We had barely made it into the restaurant and sat down at our table when a freak storm began to pummel the remote little area. Thunder cracked repeatedly; unusually large hailstones fell from the sky; and the wind…