Want your life to having meaning? Take up scrapbooking. First, take a class. Second, discover that all the stickers, special scissors and Band-Aids cost extra. But it’s worth it to create your visual record albums. Resurrect decades of Kodak moments from dusty shoeboxes from … [Read more...]

My sister Luler-belle called me this morning and shared an interesting tale. On her way to work while stopped at a busy intersection, some movement caught her eye. A man pulled over to the shoulder, walked around to the passenger side, reached in for out a roll of toilet paper, … [Read more...]

After several summers of vacationing in northern Minnesota, I now know the real reason why the pioneer women died so young … they all had to share a one-room cabin with their families and pretend like they enjoyed living that way. The very thought of it gives me a clogged … [Read more...]

I suspect my youngest son had seen the dog in the pet shop earlier, while I was busy with the grocery shopping. I was only vaguely aware of him leaving my side, and returning in time for me to go through the checkout. I remained preoccupied, therefore perfectly primed and off … [Read more...]

Like the long-awaited days when your children go off to kindergarten, are potty trained, and on their way to college, you parents will mark as milestones the moments when your kids can finally babysit themselves while you run errands. Gone will be the days of dragging tired, … [Read more...]