I have a dear friend, Katrina Kittle, who is an amazing gardener. (She is also an incredible novelist. Find out about her books on her website. And a supremely inspiring teacher of creative writing. Find out about her classes here.) Now, Katrina has no idea I'm...
Dear Reader: A Sanity Check Throwback–On Making A Gratitude List
Please note that this is a throwback to my Sanity Check humor column that I wrote for the Dayton Daily News. And, well, the photo is a throwback, too! Just a few days ago, my 11-year-old overheard me muttering: "I have this to do... and that to do... and...
Dear Reader: Pie(s) of the Month–Multiple Pumpkin Pie Options!
At the risk of aging myself... I still recall the jingle from the Libby's advertisement for their canned vegetables. "If it says Libby's, Libby's, Libby's on the label, label, label, you will like it, like it, like it, on the table, table, table!" Well, these...
Dear Reader: Community Matters
A few weeks ago, on a Saturday morning, I was about to hop into the shower. It was still warm enough that I had our bedroom window cracked. My ears perked up at the sound of... was that, music? The marching band? We live near the high school from which...