As a Joke, We Bought an RV
Holding up a sold sign in front of an RV started out as an April Fools joke on our kids, until it wasn’t and we bought a camper van.
A final performance becomes the best gift of all
The very best gift came in the living room of my parents’ Oklahoma home in 2006 where my siblings and our children had convened from across the country.
Pennies for your thoughts
The date is February 12, 2009: Will unsuspecting bank customers and shoppers notice that the Lincoln Memorial has been replaced with a log cabin? Will they realize that this is the first design change the penny has had since 1959, when the memorial replaced wheat stalks?
A Pink Ribbon Family Tree is Cause to Run, and to Dance
I cried as I traced each name that was inscribed on twelve pink ribbons that the artist had drawn into the shape of a tree.
My kid, the malapropist
She was innocent until proven funny. But I’m glad my daughter spoke up, because had Grace remained silent that day, we would have been robbed of this precious misunderstanding.
Flipping yogurt: a recipe under duress
Feeling a little frazzled? Here’s a recipe for you: Set aside spatula, frying pan, large container of vanilla yogurt and one small dog.
Too many M&M’s and 23 other reasons it’s hard to write
It’s easy to write about why it’s hard to write. My top 24 reasons include not feeling so good after devouring one too many M&M’s.
Happy 60th, Madonna, and thanks for the material
Happy birthday, Madonna, and thanks for helping me get published this year. Add that to your list of lifetime achievements as you turn 60 today.
A Recipe for Love by Austin Alexander
My son Austin sang at the book signing for my story in “Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love.” The story behind the song is something good.