When we are blessed with sunny days, both literally and figuratively, the happy vibes abound. Our Summer sunshine brings welcomed warmth and “fun” or even lazy days outside. Our Spring sunshine brings a wealth of cooler weather, enabling plants to burst from the soil...

As a kid, every Sunday my sister and I would attend Sunday School in our small and quaint little town. I still have fond memories of all the lessons learned on those sunny Sunday mornings. One of the first things I remember learning was the 10 Commandments. One day I...

There’s something special about a “new year” – it’s a reset, a fresh start – and for many (especially if they’ve had a challenging year), a way to move forward with a positive attitude. This year, instead of making the “traditional” new year’s resolutions, why not...

The holidays are the most special time of the year on so many levels. The darkness of winter takes a break as holiday lights seem to spring up overnight, illuminating the winter sky with bursts of color. Many folks are spending Christmas and/or New Year’s with...

You know 2024 is starting to gallop off into the sunset when stores are brimming with Thanksgiving and Holiday specials. TV stations go into overdrive with their sweet, syrupy marathon Holiday movies (and there’s NOTHING wrong with that) – and folks are turning their...

Life has a way of rattling even the best of us at times. Sometimes you’re on a winning streak – other times you’re on a losing streak. Let’s face it – losing streaks always seem to last “longer” than “winning streaks.” But that’s life – a constant flurry of changes...