

The Decorations of Nostalgia
It's that time again. The turkey is safely secured in my stomach, pecan pie devoured and the kids have washed away the evidence. That...


Thanksgiving Every Day
Once a year in America, we gather around a burdened table with family and friends to stuff our stomachs to match the full feeling of our...


The Night Before Thanksgiving
Growing up, the holidays were always a big deal. My parents threw everything they had into these special days and our home was jammed...


There Should Be a License
I don't go fishing. I've been invited, but I don't have a license and I refuse to buy one. The whole concept for even needing one seems...


We Have a Stove?
The women have pulled a coup and men, we haven’t even realized it. I bet most husbands won’t know what hit them until tonight when the...


Introducing Chip
With Halloween upon us, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to introduce you to one of the residents of our otherwise normal home. I...


Pumpkin Carving
When it comes to pumpkin carving, I'm like Charlie Brown when he made his Halloween costume. Instead of a ghost with two eyes, he...


I Found Him!
Some things just aren’t funny. An Amber Alert is one of those things. My gut clenches every time I hear one and my heart fills my...


It All Started with Squirrels
He's staring at me, his tiny sharp claws gripping my porch screen as his fluffed out tail shakes like a silent tambourine.  A few days...


Body Possession
I used to believe the paranormal was pure science fiction, the stuff of authors like Terry Pratchet and Laurell K. Hamilton or television...