I was hooked the first time I had a taste of this pie. My sweet Aunt Dot made me one for a milestone birthday I didn’t want to...

It’s On!!! Meow!!

The ocean blends all into an echo of reflection a soul trip a dream… Butterflies touch sea dolphins leap Life begins each morning in...

The Wonderings of Kate The last few months have been full of nests. I didn’t realize for several weeks that one of my Boston ferns had been a home for a mother wren. By the time I found the nest, it had been well used and then abandoned, as evidenced by the egg shell particles that lined the tiny dwelling. The next nest I found was on the ground, perfectly intact and rather new looking, made of strong twigs and dried grass. I wondered how it fell out of the tree. Was it

Gotta just love that proud parent moment when your child is in a bathroom stall with you and decides to look under the partition at the...

…and the holidays aren’t even here yet! OY!!!!

When the story of the Orlando shootings hit the news, I couldn’t wrap my head around it. It was a full day before I could even begin to look at the coverage. Each word was like a blow. The son texting “mommy I am going to die” and the anguish in the eyes and voices of the survivors and those searching frantically for news, any news, of their friends and loved ones. It was the faces of the victims, as their images began to emerge on social media, that made my chest cave in

Fireworks crack outside our window. “Aren’t they done yet? Don’t they realize people have kids in these homes?” Another loud boom....

At what age do kids stop being so damn stubborn???? Cuz it doesn’t look like 19 is that age. Omg… there’s no way I could have been this...

Before children, there were many small tasks I took for granted – tasks that once took 15 minutes have now quadrupled – like grocery...

I Was Just Thinkin… First Rule of Cat: Let the cat come to you. First Right of Rejection is a cat’s natural due. Second: Disturb not the...

This rich and creamy Key Lime Pie has a filling made from sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, and lime juice, with lime zest blended in...

Remember Don Ho of Tiny Bubbles fame? Well here he is, pictured 2nd from the left, with myself (in blue) and my daughters, 8 and 11, on...

The Wonderings of Kate When my three teen-aged boys burst into my bathroom on Tuesday morning, I knew immediately that something was...

How often do we seem stuck in the “in between” or the “iffy” zone as I call it? Indecision is a headache producing nightmare. Trust...

I met an elderly man yesterday. He was at the cemetery visiting his wife’s grave. I was at my son’s. He had a dog with him and the dog...

To all those lost, to all those that serve and to all their families and loved ones… Wishing you a joyous and blessed Memorial Day.

The summer is here!!!! Which means kids will be home!!! Aye aye aye! So, let's have some fun... right in your own backyard. I'm thinking...

Thoughts by Ryder By Amy ‘Aloha’ Neal

Depression is more than having “the blues”. The Webster definition is severe despondency. In realistic terms, it is like jumping into a...

Be a child daily, that’s the secret. Mind over matter is about being at peace daily, in spite of circumstance. Being a child of God...

I remember Mama, who always worked so hard. Working in the house, planting flowers in the yard. Canning her own vegetables, sewing on a...

I used to have anorexia But I am Better now Sometimes it is a challenge, But most days it is fine Our son sparkles light Daily into our...

Toddler Tales of Turmoil You know you’re a parent when the only writing instrument you have on your person is a crayon with bite marks on...