May 20, 2012 The other day, my neighbor called our house asking for McIrish’s help in moving some furniture. “He’s working tonight,” I...

My grandmother was the type they don’t make anymore…everything she cooked was fantastic, she always had a homemade dessert on hand, her...

May 6, 2012 I wish I could be a dating advisor. I love dating. I miss it, in a twisted sort of way. Still, I’d like to get a job where I...

April 29, 2012 My friend and I were driving somewhere recently and talk turned to unsatisfying dreams. She’d had a dream about an old...

This morning, I took the kids down the street to feed the neighbor’s horses. He has a lovely little farm, complete with a pond, fields,...

April 15, 2012 One of the strangest things I’ve had to research for a book is what it’s like to be really wealthy. I never wanted to...

April 8, 2012 I love medical attention. First off, I still hope to be a doctor when I grow up, so everything that happens, from my doctor...

Starting Over April 1, 2012 As you probably know, I love writing about the dynamics of a small town. I was born and raised in a small...