I love stories. I have loved them for as long as I can remember. I recall being very interested in the stories I would hear from my grandparents and great grandfather regarding times when they were young. What was their life like? What did they do? How was it similar to my life, and how…

There are times in my life when I have been overly nice. I remember a man coming to the door when I was home alone. He asked for money. He said that his car had been towed and he had no money to get it out of impoundment. I, being the compassionate and kind person…

My mother used to be a French teacher and an English teacher. This was a great asset for my brother and me as we grew up. She was terrific at editing our papers. She was helpful as we tackled our French homework. However, there was a downside. My mother corrected our grammar continually. Interestingly, when…

The woods feel like home to me. I feel my connection to the earth more in nature than I do walking down the street. This is why I choose to vacation in the wilderness. Spending time among the trees, ferns, and remnants of a volcano gives me the sense of going home and entering into…

Do you remember being in kindergarten and having another child take away the toy you were playing with? While I may not remember a specific moment, I am sure that it happened. At the very least, I can remember my brother and I going a few rounds when we were young only to have our…