The colors of autumn are bursting forth in full glory all around us. Earlier this month, it was green leaves…
Here, in a nutshell, is the social dilemma I discovered while innocently sorting old toys: Standing on a corner begging for entitled handouts is viewed contemptuously, but so is a young adult walking around neighborhoods selling magazines no one seems to want.
Every day is a gift. The morning, at least the first minute upon waking, is a time for renewal, hope…
On Sunday, July 4, we celebrate the birth of our country by attending picnics and fireworks shows such as Federal…
May 16, 2010 The ending of one thing usually means the beginning of another. Or maybe that’s just what we…
May 15, 2010 It was so chilly outside. My beautiful fuchsia tree was in danger of dying on my covered…
There are true mysteries in this world. The smartest people on our planet can pontificate forever and never gain actual…
February 9, 2010 Yesterday, my son informed me that he needed to interview me for religion class about a miracle…
The blogs written by Highline Community College faculty and students in The Mirror’s Fitness 101 this fall are very helpful…
Standing serenely at my kitchen sink, gazing out at warm sunshine filtering through dazzling fall foliage, an ominous, yet familiar…
“Back to school time” reminds me of new shoes, sharpened pencils, glue sticks and lunch boxes. Come September, my kids…
Not one person is immune from this shocking occurrence, unless you live in Antarctica. Everyday around the globe, somewhere it’s…
Confrontations aren’t my thing. In fact, I strive for peace and good will, which makes this incident all the more…
June 26, 2009 We reach an invisible point in our lives in which the petty importance of youthful appearances slips…
June 10, 2009 A pair of cute brown and black barn swallows has swooped in to build a nest in…
May 20, 2009 Lately, it seems as if everyone travels somewhere during school breaks. Last year we went to Mexico…
May 7, 2009 Mother’s Day is here again? Last year, I scored a beautiful bracelet by playing on my husband’s…
April 30, 2009 A person would have to live in a bubble to not have heard anything about the outbreak…
What a difference one day can make. On Friday, March 13, spring flowers pushed their beautiful colors to the tips…
Home cooking is a tricky chore — especially when my children accuse me of trying to poison them upon noticing…
The power of words is an amazing thing. Headlines scream for attention in the paper. I visualize the words jumping…
Today, my eyes gladly seek out the colorful primroses in my front yard. The daffodils timidly poke through the earth…
