When I was about four years old, I met a monster. It was terrifying, especially as it took place in the middle of the night when I was alone. I was sound asleep when the monster made a frightening…

  Winter came early in Missouri this year.  For my family winter means firing up the wood stove to keep the house toasty warm.  It also means getting out in the woods to harvest hardwood trees for next year’s winter. …

  My husband loves animals.  If you’ve read the “About Me” page, you know that we have a few goats.  If it were up to Kevin, we’d have many more animals than just goats.  Every year he wants to add…

  I looked down to the filthy mass in my hands.  Trying to maintain composure I asked, “You used the nice guest towels for what?!”  My husband explained that he made a mess in the garage and needed to clean…