Mrs. Audrey Nash was my first grade teacher. A stoutly woman with short hair and a kind smile, she created a classroom environment that inspired little minds to learn and grow.

I don’t buy Mother’s Day cards anymore. It’s been over a decade since I made the Sunday trek to my mom’s house, with a nicely-wrapped gift and hand-written card in tow—all the while my heart aching for the

I live in a fairly rural area where getting to the nearest store is almost a 30-minute drive. So whenever I'm in town running errands I make it a point to pick up a few necessary groceries. Today was one of those days.