Nolan. 

My grandson Nolan is 4 1/2 years old. He has stolen my heart. He knows how to  call me for a FaceTime chat. We sing, talk about his new Percy train engine, and play goofy games, teasing each other about silly things to eat (dog food and train engines are most de...

"LISTEN. Are you breathing just a little and calling it life?"

~ Mary Oliver

Several years ago, ​ one of my children became very ill in such a way that everything was turned topsy-turvy for a long long time. I experienced fear (well, actually, terror), a sense of helples...

Yesterday, I changed my coat for the third time (yeah, because, you know, Pittsburgh winter weather) and found this bumper sticker in the pocket. At first, I thought it said "Bean Outsider." I do like my beans, but what!?! Then I quickly realized my mistake.

"Be an Ou...