The Brown-Eyed Girl

 Going camping always makes me question my sanity. Let's pack up so much stuff we have to attach a rack to our trailer hitch and put a c...

 Who knew trees could be so fascinating? I have seen pictures from the Redwood Forest, as I'm sure most people have, and I would usually...

My mom was the kind of person who didn't like to go to the doctor.  She hardly ever got sick, so it never seemed to matter.  Except when...

 Who doesn't love vacation? Ok, my mom didn't, but that's a story for another day. I  love vacations. When I was a kid, my famil...

 What do you do when you feel discouraged?  This whole writing thing gets me discouraged a lot. Between the fact that it's been four yea...

 What makes a house a home? I lived in the same house until I was 18, and then I moved back when I finished college. A sturdy brick house bu...

Sibling love can feel so fleeting. One minute my children are best friends, laughing with pure joy at whatever game they're playing. But...