One of the scariest parts of teaching someone to drive is sitting in the passenger seat when they’re learning how to change lanes. Once...

I’ve published a few books over the last eight or nine years, and something I’ve noticed when a person has read one of my books is her...

One of my favorite words is the word wonder. As a mom, it reminds me of my kids when they were all little. I loved watching them as they...

When my husband and I were first married, we lived in an apartment which was conveniently located right next to a Kroger. There were many...

As we watched a complicated battle scene in the new Mulan movie a few nights ago, my youngest son said, “It would be hard to be an...

Since the task of feeding our family of 6 falls to me, I spend a lot of time in grocery stores. For the most part, I’m a Kroger girl and...

I am a logophile, a lover of words. When I’m attempting to write something—fiction or non-fiction—I work diligently to dig up the most...

Since November 9, 2019 marks the 30thanniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, this moment in history has reappeared for a little while...

While vacationing in Florida and visiting a couple of amusement parks during Fall Break, I came to a realization: We parents need our own...

In a house with 4 kids who go to 3 different schools, weekday mornings can be hectic. Breakfast must be eaten. Backpacks must be packed....

When my children were younger, I taught them to look at adults when they spoke to them. “Give her your eyes,” I would say when someone...

At the end of February, I was given the opportunity to speak at a Family Reading Night at my son’s elementary school. I spoke for about...

Mr. Hopper was universally regarded as the meanest man in town. He just didn’t like kids—not in his grass or near his car or close to his...

Somewhere around age 40 I started to read the texts on my cell phone or the small print in my Bible like a trombone player. I would slide...

I have the fortunate distinction of being the middle of three daughters. I can find the fortune in it now that I am an adult with healthy...