This week's "Flashback Friday":  On this 8th anniversary of the devastating Haitian earthquake, I wanted to share this post I wrote shortly after a 10-day mission trip my son and I were blessed to participate in during the summer of 2012. I love these people and their country, and my short time there has forever... Continue Reading →

Today I am sending out a happy birthday wish to Josh as he turns the big 32! It's been a crazy week, so I didn't have time to write a new story. Instead, I'm rerunning this older one. 😉 Hope you enjoy it! --- In honor of his day, I thought I'd blog about one... Continue Reading →

On Friday's, I occasionally highlight old favorites from my previous blog, "From the Top of the Stairs." I hope you enjoy the re-runs as much as I do . . . *** One of the things that I love about this time of the year are all the Christmas cards from friends and family, and... Continue Reading →

Any of you who have stuck around through the past few years of VERY sporadic postings know that my life has been a crazy mish-mash of full-time work, side jobs of freelance editing, dogged pursual of a bachelor's degree in English, and the all-consuming and most important job of being a mother, wife, and pet... Continue Reading →

Midnight—all’s silent except my pounding heart, A Rose for Her Grave discarded on the nightstand; never read true crime when home alone… Suddenly, unmistakable sound of nails screeching, slicing through my window-screen. What the hell?! Sassy cat sails through the breach... --- Too late to be entered in the contest grid, but I couldn't resist this one.  Entries... Continue Reading →