Being nice to people will usually pay off. When you are willing to work with someone, that person is more likely to be willing to work...

We continue to suffer record low temperatures here in the Ozarks. A couple days ago I texted two of my co-workers and asked them how they...

I don’t know what I would do without my crock pot on cold winter days. It makes everything so much easier. From homemade chicken soup to...

There’s so much sadness in the world today. So many people are suffering. My heart goes out to anyone who is in a bad place. I’m an...

I didn’t plan very well Monday morning. I woke up thinking about how much warmer this week is going to be than the weather we’ve endured...

I never knew a stranger when I was a child. I talked to anyone and everyone who would listen. My parents and grandparents constantly told...

Pipes are freezing. Houses are burning due to unattended space heaters. People are complaining about drafts. These winter woes can be...

I hope everyone had a wonderful time ringing in the new year and arrived home safely. Now that the holidays are over, many people are...

As 2017 draws to a close, I’m reflecting upon everything that happened during the year. It was a year of great joy, firsts, and a flurry...

When people picture the Ozark Mountain Range, many think of a tight group of mountains where everyone knows each other. In truth, the...

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday filled with love no matter what you celebrate. My family celebrates Christmas. My husband...

May you be blessed with love and joy today! Enjoy your family and friends. Eat too much rich food, and laugh until you snort. Most...

I visited some dear friends yesterday to spread some Christmas cheer. My dearest friends are like me in that their kids are growing or...

This is candy making season for my family. We each make a variety of sweets every year, but seem to specialize in one particular thing....

Holiday traditions are important to me. As my family dynamic has changed over the years, my traditions have been forced to change, as...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a term that we hear a lot in our society. Though it’s become a common term, do you really know...

I have a Christmas party this evening with the Joplin Writers’ Guild, and I needed a gift for the white elephant exchange. I drove to my...

Don’t call me Sugar. It’s amazing how one little word can rub me the wrong way. I’ve been called many things over the years. Some of them...

We’re all familiar with the campaign to support local businesses. I shop local whenever possible. I believe it’s important to support my...

Life is about choices. We must always try to make the wisest choices possible. Every choice we make impacts our lives in some way....