Where to Stand in a Storm

When Michael and I had our deck built, we picked up a pergola to sit on top of it. If you don’t know what a pergola is, basically it is four pillars that hold up a row of beams, which act as a type of roof. It doesn’t keep out the rain or the sun, but it’s a great...

When He Doesn’t Love You Back

I received a letter the other day from a reader who said that she put everything she could into loving her husband and working on their marriage, but it wasn’t enough. Despite all of her effort, he wanted to end their relationship.Where does that leave us? What can we...

My New Hobby

(posting the code for those who requested it)One of my favorite pastimes (next to reading) is artwork–especially with Photoshop.I’ve always been a doodler, so when I started seeing word-art everywhere I turned I decided to give it a try. Who knew there...

Bolognese – The Best Sauce Yet!

“Bolognese” – that’s a word we never used growing up. The only name my family had for it was spaghetti sauce. In recent years I discovered that “bolognese” is the correct name for it, and that the dish originated from Bologna,...