Snap!  The mouse trap under the kitchen sink had caught a mouse. But when the Mountain Man opened the cabinet door and peered underneath t...

Savor the sunrises and sunsets,  for these small, simple moments  are the essence of our lives. View from our sunset walk in wild ...

One of my first dragon boat races with the Mighty Women. Nine years ago, I was a sad woman who was approaching 50 and feeling worn o...

Some days the sun shines, wildflowers bloom and my life overflows with joy. Other days, rain pours from the sky and I find myself stan...

Circa 1912: My maternal grandmother, Lydia Blomgren Smith (front, center) with her sisters Judith, Anna and Amy. The family emigrated f...

I found a snake on my pillow! (This is not my photo, but is a stock photo. My reaction was not to take a photo of the snake. Rather, I sc...

"What would you do if you weren't afraid?" In January, I wrote that question on a Post-it note and attached it to my comp...