I have written stories set in various places I have lived: rural Brown County, Indiana; Goshen, Indiana; Saint Joseph, Michigan. I’d...

Here is a song I wrote many years ago, words that are relevant for this dark time of year. SHINE YOUR LIGHT Our planet needs your light,...

I recently celebrated a milestone birthday. That event seemed to unleash a torrent of memories from my memory bank. In recent days, those...

READ A SHORT STORY FOR FREE ON MY WEBSITE! “The Assignment,” is a holiday story about Rebecca, an eight-year-old girl from a strict...

As a child growing up in rural southern Indiana, my world was very small. I encountered no perspectives other than the rigid viewpoints...

Twenty-seven years ago, I went through a divorce. It was a tumultuous time. I felt unsure of myself, lost in life. An older gentleman...

Often, the events and circumstances that leave imprints on our psyche are a mystery to us. We may not consciously know what has shaped...

While walking with my husband several days ago, we passed a mother holding the hand of a small child. Memories of walking with my own...

My fancy orange daylilies, which bloom in July, are my favorite flowers in my gardens. They are magnificent. Last year, deer enjoyed...

I have my sharing of angst about aging. Recently, I was able to get to the heart of something that had been gnawing at the back of my...