It's not about being louder.
Clear communication is vital to any relationship. So it’s important to be able to share our thoughts and feelings. We want to be heard. It validates us as human beings.
We all know this to be true.
But what...
Every Saturday night from the end of October until the end of March, our neighbors get together for a pinochle party. It’s a fun way to pass through the dark days of winter when you live out in the...
I am so thankful for spring and the warmer weather it brings. I love to get my hands it the dirt and start planting flowers and vegetables.
It also signals to me...
Clear communication is vital to any relationship. So it’s important to be able to share our thoughts and feelings. We want to be heard. It validates us as human beings.
We all know this to be true.
But what...
My horse labored the last few feet
As we crested the hill
My reluctant heart and mind
Adding to his burden.
His heaving chest
Expanding and contracting
Beneath me
As we come to grips with our bearings.
We stood weary from the...
I’m sure I was a pioneer woman or maybe Miss Kitty from Gunsmoke in a past life. I love learning about western history and exploring historical sites in places...
I pulled my coffee mug from under the single-cup brewing station I set up behind my desk. It’s a must-have addition to my classroom teacher essentials. Before taking my first sip, I lifted the fresh brew to my nose and took a deep whiff.
...
About ten minutes after coming into the house, the phone rang. I recognized the name on the caller ID as a friend of my husband’s.
A little surprised he would be calling in the...
Many people dream of living in the country. Other people wonder what's the big draw to living a rural life. Well, here are 8 excellent reasons for living in the country.
Privacy - In today's world of...
Thank heavens a person doesn’t have to be skilled in an activity to enjoy participating in it. If that were the case, I would probably have to give up fishing. And that would make me very, very sad.
You might say I’m a latecomer to the...
Get started today before this once in a lifetime opportunity expires.