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Sunnie’s Guide to Living Well
Our mini goldendoodle, Sunnie, burst into our lives, bringing along a surprising number of life lessons and gentle truths. Here’s a sampling of Sunnie’s guide to living well. Take time to stretch. Right after Sunnie gets out of her crate, she performs what I can only describe as puppy yoga. She lengthens her body, curls […]
Love is in the Air — and Her Name is Sunnie
This will be my husband Frank’s and my 50th Valentine’s together. In honor of the day, we had planned to exchange the Valentine’s Day cards I save each year — why spend money buying new ones? — and settle in to watch a romantic comedy. That was before we got a new puppy. We named […]
Wanderlust
January started out fresh and new, with crisp snow that made me eager to pull out the cross-country skis. For a while, winter delivered exactly what it promised: bright mornings, clean trails, and a quieter pace. But now, facing another cloudy and cold day, it hits me hard. The wanderlust. My remedy is to browse […]
Josie’s Worn-out Heart
On January 19th, my husband and I had to say goodbye to the puppy dog. After Josie struggled with labored breathing for hours, we got her to the vet. I held her as she panted, her small body tense against mine. She looked at me with pleading eyes—eyes I will never forget. The vet examined […]
A Life Lived in Stories
Some people tell stories. Others—like the prolific and beloved Jerry Apps—live inside them and invite us in. It was with a sad heart that I learned he passed away on Dec. 23, 2025. During his 91 years, Jerry was a teacher, authored more than 50 books, and was an amazing—but also humble—star of many PBS […]
Calling for a Moose
Patience has never been my strong suit. I like productivity and fast results. But winter—and my ten-year-old grandson—had a different lesson in mind for me. While at our cabin in northern Wisconsin, Mason snowshoed off into the woods alone. He returned minutes later, eyes wide. “I heard a moose!” We’d talked before about how, several […]
Hidden Worlds, Right Before Our Eyes
A new year has a way of reminding me how much of the world I still haven’t seen, experienced, or truly noticed. There have been moments in my life when I’ve stopped short and thought, Wow—there’s a whole other world out there. I hope I find myself thinking that often in 2026. The first time […]
A New Year’s Guide—Courtesy of My Mandevilla Plant
In the past, as New Year’s approached, I’d buy a fresh journal—the kind with blank pages for weekly, monthly, and yearly goals. I would sit down with good intentions and my favorite pen, a Pilot G-2, determined to reinvent myself. I’d write lists, read inspiring quotes, watch Ali Abdaal’s motivational YouTubes, and vow to become an improved […]