There is a saying that a mom is only as happy as her saddest child. We just cannot help it. From the moment we knew we were expecting we began to worry about them. We were determined to take care of this precious child. When they finally arrived our education into parenting really began. Life was ... READ the POST

It's been one year today since "Be Safe, Love Mom" was published. And now I get to announce some news... The paperback version can be ordered at : Barnes and Noble Amazon Books A Million Target Available on other online booksellers and in store at Barnes and Noble and Books A ... READ the POST

I saw a bluebird yesterday. That does not seem like a big deal but it was the first time in my life I actually saw a real one. Of course I did not have a camera with me-I never seem to be ready to catch those important moments. But trust me,  there he was perched on a weed, the brightest blue I had ... READ the POST

I am in the midst of packing up after 29 years here on the farm. The more appropriate term would be an archeological dig. There are years of momentos being excavated. I did not save everything, but I saved a lot! Tooth fairy letters, preschool hand print calendars, drawings of "Me and Mom"-they were ... READ the POST

How do you measure the value of a life well lived? It's been two months since my mother's burial at Arlington National Cemetery. It has taken me this long to write this as the grief that swirls around us all blows in and out like a sea fog. If you have read " Be Safe, Love Mom.." you know some of ... READ the POST