Every March, the redbud trees blooming side by side in our yard always hearten me. They remind me that spring is here, even while I'm still wearing my coat, and they remind me of the love that led me to plant them a few years ago...
The quiet called to him. He was up early, just before the sun and definitely before his co-workers. Dressing quickly, he grabbed his room key and headed out for a walk...
Do you have a favorite place to visit nearby? Some place that holds special memories for you? About 90 minutes from where we live is a place that holds many fond memories for me...
Wendy was my first baby. I fell in love the moment I saw her: big brown eyes, adorable nose, and really big feet. She was, after all, a puppy--a beautiful Labrador Retriever the color of my favorite Valentine gift, milk chocolate...
She stood next to me in the dining room, wearing a red top, black striped pants, and white leather shoes smaller than my hand. "Here," she said, resting a colorful set of nesting plastic cups on my knee...