What Will You Do With February 29th?

Every four years the month of February receives an extra day. I propose we make February 29th a special day, like a...

A Happy Christmas To All!

It's no surprise this has been a classic for two hundred years. On December 23, 1823, “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” written by Clement Clarke Moore, was published. Today this poem is widely loved and recognized as, “T’was the Night Before Christmas.” Here are a few of my favorite parts...

What is in Your Basket?

Once upon a time... Recently I read the 16th century European fairy tale: Little Red Riding Hood. This time, it wasn't the bright red riding hood that attracted me, but the humble basket...

Come Sail The Sidewalk Seas With Me

I sail along autumn sidewalks, instead of on high seas. Where windswept gold attends my steps with leafy crumble...

Harbinger

My dad and I played a game every winter. Who would see the first robin? Dad knew the robin was the...

LET’S GO!

Hey! Wait for me, 2023! While I was still singing Auld Lang Syne, January 2023 started its journey toward December! Hey, wait up, I call out to...

Jingle All the Way!

I usually hear these bells only in December, but at their first jingle I am transported to my childhood. I “jingle all the way” back to the days of my Christmas caroling on horseback. The annual Christmas party at...

The Wonderful Challenges of November

The eye records the trees waving and relinquishing the last of their brilliant fall foliage. Squirrels scamper across lawns, vigorously...

It Happened To Me

There I was, sitting pretty at the top of July's summertime sunshine. On top of the world, soaking in the blue skies, relaxing under...

Sterling Heights Local Author Book Sale: A Fun Summer Event For All

I was excited to be one of the authors at the Local Author Book Sale hosted by the Sterling Heights Public Library during the weekend of SterlingFest on July 30, 2022. We had a wonderful time and it was so nice to connect with both readers as well as other local authors.