The story of a boy and his first dog — I was going to write about a special furry friend named Max for the Thank You Notes May-June challenge to write about pet love, but as I thought about it, I realized I’d already written something about him: A Dog Named “Max” Another in the WD Poem-A-Day challengemedium.com I thought I might expand on that poem, but after re-reading it…

It feels amazing to just take a walk, and sometimes I forget how fantastic it can be to just bask in my time outside. Today, I decided to start walking a little around seven tonight and didn’t stop until past 8:45 just as it started to get dark meaning I…

A must-try treat for kids and adults — This is a public service announcement to let you know that mochi donuts are light, tasty, and unlike any other donuts — and I mean this in a good way as someone who enjoys old-school donuts. If you like sweets, I think you’ll like mochi donuts. Rather than using wheat…

How to remain in appreciation and balance — “Appreciate what you have, because someone else is wishing for it.” ― Karon Waddell The days of summer are upon us, and I am grateful for the sunshine streaming in the window as I write. I wanted to express my gratitude to you. Lately, my to-do list has gotten rather…

“Must kindness always have a reason?”

I have a lot to thank them for over the years — The greatest gift of all is love. It’s one of our basic human needs; to feel wanted, appreciated, desired, and loved. As a mom, I know that feeling of sheer joy and unconditional love as I welcomed three children into the world. …

And slow and steady is my wheelhouse — I grew up with self-love as one of those concepts like goal-setting: it was something other people took seriously. In fact, I’m not sure that I ever heard the term. Maybe from Oprah or Donahue, who talked in the background at my grandparents’ house in the two hours before dinner. …