Another Thanksgiving is now behind us. The previous unpleasantness was resolved (an uneasy truce was reached); we gathered for dinner and conversation. Desiree, Nate and Eli spent the night with us on Wednesday. Desiree helped make pumpkin pie. Nate...

It's time again for Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop. I picked several prompts today. They seemed like fun, and it let me avoid domestic responsibilities just a little bit longer (and who doesn't want to do that?). Check at Mama Kat's for all the prompts...

Who's the guest of honor at the Thanksgiving table? Why, the turkey, that's who! Here are some facts I bet you didn't know about Thanksgiving and that plump, pretty poultry: Thanksgiving facts: Turkeys were first domesticated in Mexico and Central...

Imagine, Fall, 1621. Difficult physical surroundings. Hardship. The language barrier. A first harvest. Gratitude. It looked something like this: Plymouth. In winter. Outside...brrr. Ok, 2009. The Midwest. Modern conveniences. Supermarkets. Central...

I thought that the Pyramids were sturdy, timeless pieces of ancient architecture. For thousands of years, they have stood to honor and shelter the remains of Egyptian pharoahs and kings. But we're not in Egypt anymore. Here, it seems the Pyramid...