I wrapped myself into the soft comforter as the warmth traveled from my ears to my toes. The days’ events ushered by as my eyes...

Have you ever been afraid? Fear. It is that dreadful feeling that swirls like a hurricane in the core of your being. It is generally due...

The brass decorated door slot—yes, it’s old-fashioned—opens nosily. The mail carrier slips a pile of postmarked goodies into my open...

Grass. There is delight with the lush emerald as the shiny blades blow in the wind. Great pleasure is taken with the newly mowed...

Toilet paper has found its way bountifully stacked on market shelves—in most stores—as well as eggs and bread. Most importantly found are...

“I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme and some stories don’t have a clear beginning,...

Grabbing the moment, my fingers quickly plucked the keyboard. Reflective thoughts were swirling, thoughts that gladden the heart like the...

Although the lovely lavender crocuses were up, I tucked into a jacket and wrapped a scarf around my mouth and neck. Each step took me a...

“This is terrible, just terrible!” roared my Mom. Such would begin her tirade hurled at everyone on staff because she disliked a meal or...

To break ground for the year 2020, I challenged myself to write about the first thing that came to mind. Dishwashing. (What!!!) So here I...

Searching the department store for summer markdowns, I cut down an aisle and slammed into a fully decorated holiday tree. Thankfully...

My husband and I have vacationed over the years in short jaunts to nearby states. Living in the northeast, there is a bounty of mountains...

Throwing a generous handful of cheese into the frying scrambled eggs, I caught reflections of yellow whizzing by in a side window. School...

I was thrilled. Settling into a cushioned arm chair, my hands cradled the baby’s head and held firm her petite form. Born minutes before,...

The television was brilliant with color as the lengthy track from the "Lion King" played over and over. All four of my children from...

Her platinum curls were lavishly piled high on her head, like a queen’s crown. Every stray hair was bobby-pinned in place behind a floral...

Ok, the famous Cat In The Hat character caught me. So quietly had the approach been. There he was, just waiting. But the bakery sized...

Today I woke up feeling a bit funny. Something was off. Usually this was not so. The few moments before rising were filled with the...

I love mornings. The gift of a fresh beginning is calling me. It’s another day to be alive and perhaps get things right. Today is...

Over the years in my counseling practice I have seen a condition I call “if only” thinking. These individuals land in the counseling...