Confession: I’m a picky reader. Although I have a number of favorite authors whose books I’ll order sight unseen, there’s nothing I love more than discovering a new favorite. But I’m still picky. I still need to sample a bit of their story-telling before I commit my money, and maybe more importantly, my time.

If you too like to sample, I invite you to check out one of my free short stories. Like my other stories, these span a range of tone and genre, from a poignant story of loss, to light...

Before we move forward, a tale of how our kids duped us! (Although to be honest, it doesn't take much to dupe me!)

It was late December 2023. My older son called -- a rarity since he usually texts -- asking if he and his wife could stop over. He said they had purchased something techie for us for Christmas, and she wanted to set it up for us. (She's really good at that stuff.)

"Of course," I said. "Come on over whenever you want. We're home."

It wasn't long before they arrived, box in hand. As...

As a mom to two brilliant and successful sons who are married to wonderful (brilliant, accomplished, lovely) women, I’d been wanting a grandchild for a long time. I’ve never been one to push my wants on others, though, so I kept my wishes private (at least with my kids), and prayed that if it was their choice and God’s will, to bless my children with children of their own.

Flash forward…I am now the grandma to twin girls, born to our older son and his wife in July 2024 – I’ll call them Lilah...