Do you sometimes long to go back in time? You know, the good parts of the past. Simple living, no cell phones, and homemade meals. Yep....

It was a magical moment—you know those moments you never want to end. Then, a feeling of disappointment crept in. I looked at him and...

It’s late fall and you’re on the deck of the ferry from Anacortes to the San Juan Islands. Already, you feel different as the distance...

The blackberries are here and that always signals that summer is coming to an end. NOOOOOOO! I love summer. When it’s drawing to a close,...

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 wasn’t going to do it because it was the first date. But … he kept talking to me with that French accent (notice how everything said in...

Italy inspires everyone. When you step into the belle paise, you are transported back in time. The ancient architecture, the clothes...

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...

In sports, you drill, practice and train for the big game or tournament. People are invited to come and watch you. Why? Because you are...