My bill came to $4.44. A small price to invest in fostering a friendship, I thought. I had just enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee while spending the last hour engaged in lively conversation with a dear friend. We wrapped up our time together with a bear hug and parted ways with big smiles and…

It had been abandoned. I discovered the little kitten under the tarp of some of our back deck furniture, scooped it up, and made a mad dash to the closest vet’s office for help. The vet looked it over like he was examining a raw potato and finally announced that the kitten probably wouldn’t survive….

Anthony and I saw the sign on the side of the road: Natural Bridge ahead. We had a couple hours before it was time to check into our Airbnb and we figured this would be a great way to experience something new and maximize our time. We turned into the parking area and got out….

As a child, I was incredibly scared of the dark at bedtime. I’m not really sure where that fear initially took root in my life. I just know that as far back as I can recall, it was there to greet me every time my parents said good-night, turned off my light, and shut the…

I love to travel.  And, with the ease of a variety of GPS options at my fingertips, travel can almost be done on auto-pilot these days.  Hop in the car, punch in an address, and voila! off I go! When it comes to lengthy road trips however, I’m still a tried and true Rand McNally…