At 242 feet in height and a circumference of over 32 feet,  this is the largest Douglas Fir tree in the world.  I am a homebody who likes ...

  Our stories are important and have value - even the "ugly" parts. Our stories aren't meant to be hidden; hiding the facts of...

How is your EQ?  All through my school years I was informed that IQ was the key to success. But then I learned about Emotional Quotient (EQ)...

  Openheartedness , the free expression of one’s true feelings and opinions, is a strong focus of anything I write. Openheartedness can refe...

But I’m writing fiction. It isn’t true. So, how can it be honest? I’m writing a memoir but can’t remember every detail. How can I write it...

I may be a farm girl, but I despise mice! Maybe it's their quick and sneaky ways, but the little creatures hold a power over me that is ...

It has been said that faith feeds writing. I write by faith without always making faith the subject of my writing. Every keystr...

Our mile long procession neared the cemetery. Riding shotgun in the lead car was my vantage point on a cold November a...

"Breathings of your heart." There's a warmth to that phrase. It is beautiful and gentle but honestly, not alwa...