We have a guest room in our house that gets used when our daughter comes to stay with her husband and four wonderful children. Two weeks after one of their visits…

Like millions of people, I think Christmas is the best time of the year…

I grew up in a home where we wrote thank you notes. For every birthday or Christmas gift received or anyone’s act of great kindness toward me, I was tasked with…

I recently heard a story about Michelangelo, the outstanding Renaissance artist whose many works include the painting of the Sistine chapel and the sculpted statue of David. It is said that …

If you live in North America, especially in the Great Lakes region, you are undoubtedly familiar with Canadian geese. These are large birds with a black head…