Next time I brush my hair, wrapping the strands around my fingers,

An important lesson learned in childhood — There are moments in our lives, usually unexpected and unplanned for, when we feel delightfully immersed in joy. Sadly, sometimes there are people who are uncomfortable in the presence of joy. These people may find subtle and sometimes not so subtle, ways of stealing joy from others. Here’s an example…

The wood thrush has returned —

Especially my long-suffering cats —

A modern day dilemma —

The reliable reward of kindness to others —

A great way to know when your friends… —

Or at least that’s how it felt — When I was a child, many years ago, one of my favorite destinations was the small corner store in my neighborhood. I passed this store called Jenny’s as I walked home from school each day. Jenny’s had a little bit of everything from deli meats to canned beans, but what…

Children will so often believe anything if it’s incredible — When I was growing up, I was pretty easy to fool. Partially because I had quite an imagination and probably also because I was very naive. When I was given an explanation, particularly if the information came from older kids, I accepted it as truth, at least for a while…