I haven’t written anything here, or anywhere else for that matter, for some time because my father was dying, and now he’s been dead for...

Recently, I watched this film with my father. Later the same day, we watched this one. The two films have a lot in common. They are both...

Influenza Virus My mother rarely gets sick, but two weeks ago, in a fit of overachievement, she managed to get both Strep Throat and the...

These reddish twigs are apparently Japanese maples that forced their way from under a pile of wood and bricks. Cool. As anyone who...

I’m not a basketball fan. I don’t have anything against basketball, I just don’t watch it. I feel like they need to make the baskets...

Firefighter My husband, pictured above, just had shoulder surgery. It’s been less than a week and he’s already over it. He’s got five...

The way all greetings begin in my family. Wait for it… #barking #dogs #family

Spencer and I joking around after graduation. His mother says we never stay serious during picture time. She is absolutely right. My...

Sheetz Logo In the last two years, my family has had a series of health crises. Because I don’t work a traditional job, I’m often the...

Seven women and three dogs spent a glorious weekend in Lexington, Virginia. Gatherings of my family are always loud, filled with...