A man handed me a mask. Next, he took my temperature and asked a series of questions to make sure I felt good. Afterwards, I walked past...

Where I live in the Ozarks, we do not yet have greening trees, but we do have bursting daffodils! Nature is determined to do her ancient...

The sky grew darker in the afternoon. Then the rain and wind began to wham the black walnuts onto the rooftop. I stayed inside, watching...

On November 7 in 2016, I set up a blog on my website. I have posted to it weekly ever since then. The posts turned out to be flash...

For hours after supper, my brothers and sisters and I played in the front yard. The side yard was for hanging clothes. The back yard, for...

I have a little plan I usually follow. First, I pray for anyone who comes to mind. Then I try to fall back asleep. If that does not work...

I talked with my husband on the porch in front of the elephant ears. “Jimmy, who was your first grade teacher?” I asked. “Mrs. Davis.”...

Summer heat waves added stress and strain to our corner of the world this August. I often scanned a cloudless sky. Usually, no moisture...

This is August. It’s hot. Our granddaughter Haven is staying with us this month. The day starts by making a list of what we’ll do that...

It may only last for thirty minutes, but I could count on my parents’ coffee time as predictable and sweet. A nice memory. Today, the sun...