My sister and I took a trip to Ireland in 2005. Going to Ireland had been on my bucket list for years, so when we saw the trip advertised,...

People pay attention when a celebrity has been diagnosed with dementia. Earlier this month, we learned that Bruce Willis has been diagnosed ...

The velvet soft touch of a single red rose reminded me of the man who had been my Valentine for thirty-five years. The scent of Old Spice t...

  In 1970, Jim and I lived in Manhattan, Kansas, while he finished his three-year commitment to Uncle Sam. We lived in an apartment on Humbo...

  As I’ve gotten older, I lose more loved ones each year. It always saddens me when someone passes away to realize that I haven’t seen them ...

  When I read books, I always like a mystery. The book itself might be in a different category, but I love to try to figure out “who done it...

  I went to the casino with my 95-year-old mother and my aunt. I hadn’t been to “the boat” for about   four years. My mother paused her casi...

  At the end of each year, I believe almost everyone thinks about the events, relationships, and milestones that defined the “old” year. As ...

  By midnight, I knew I was not going to have a restful night’s sleep. I moved to the living room and turned on the TV. I chose a Hallmark t...

  When Merle Haggard’s song “If We Make it through December” became popular, our kids were little and we were struggling financially. Jim us...