"A major storm is headed our way..." For days on end, the national and local news stations have cautioned and warned people across parts of the nation to prepare for a major coming storm. Predictions have ranged from several inches to several feet of snow and ice in my area, and from the South all the way up the northern and eastern coast. Even my cell phone, email, posts, and social media have sent out regular warnings of a great storm and to prepare in order to be safe

"It wore a crown of glory..." I looked out the window, stunned. Just a few days before, on a crisp late fall morning, the maple tree in my garden bed was abloom with the bountiful leaves that had turned to a vibrant shade of red. Now, a pile of curling and dying leaves carpeted my yard. “How had that happened so fast?” I wondered. Just a handful of leaves still clung tightly to the maple tree as a reminder that fall and the onset of winter were claiming the remnants of t

"Embrace each day as a gift..." As the new year unfolds and just over a week into the start of 2026, many people seek to make resolutions and set new goals, always striving for change. It is indeed a good time to reflect on the past year and be motivated for new endeavors or changes you desire, but oftentimes these resolutions fail. Setting goals in and of themselves can be daunting and even self-defeating. How many people vow to diet and get in shape only to see that disci