When Trent and I were looking for a place to live together, we agreed that Newaygo, Michigan, was one of the few places that would work for both of us. It was under two hours from his teenage...

One of my favorite things to do on cold mornings is to wake up in bed and stay there, warm and thankful to be where I am. I think about my bed and how it holds me all night long. How my sheets and...

In December, back for another massage, I followed up with Becky, the massage therapist. Here’s what I learned: ✨At the time of the incident of the lights, the ceiling lights were off and the salt...

As dementia steals from my mother, it leaves gifts. She’s no longer pretending to be what she thinks she’s supposed to be. She’s just being. My mom loves jigsaw puzzles. If you were to visit, if she...

My orchid is at it again. Not the one that dropped its petals last time, the other one. I was sitting in my big chair (where I’m sitting now) when I noticed wrinkly petals on the smaller orchid’s...

Seeing how 'TROULE' de-fanged 'TROUBLE,' I'm experimenting with another word. I believe I have SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, because when the sun becomes rare and the days get cold, I feel...