Summer has been a revolving door here at La Casa de Elida. The “frat boys” (my adult children who are in college) are home and it seems...

It’s happening—the newness of summer starts to fade, the kids start fighting and you start hearing the whine of “I’m bored” statements....

I had been crying for about three days now. I gave myself a break and went to the river—my favorite summer spot. I swam, read, and even...

As a seven on the Enneagram, my personality type tends to choose fun activities to avoid pain. When I went through my divorce in 2009, I...

Some years back, I looked at the calendar and realized that the mostly man-run industry of youth baseball had scheduled an entire...

I was salsa dancing with this young buck named José. He was bringing his A-game, trying out new moves, and I was doing my best to follow....

My Tanzanian adventure wasn't just about the breathtaking landscapes; it was about the extraordinary people I met, especially Laurie. At...

Two years ago, I had a life-changing experience: traveling to the breathtaking landscapes of Tanzania and Zanzibar. It was a dream I'd...

You’ve always wanted to go on a safari and you are finally going— the trip of a lifetime that you’ve dreamed about! You’ve read...

Growing up, my parents were very encouraging of my sister’s and my talents. Early on, they saw what we did in our free time or on the sly...