Small Town Heart

Most of you know by now that I’m a small town girl, and I love it. Small towns have that special something that you can’t find anywhere else no matter how hard you look. It’s something that can’t be manufactured or made up. What is this special...

The Roadside Gem

Seven years ago this was a common view. Seven years ago my Grandpa Marlowe was living in a wonderful little nursing home in the town of Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Seven years ago I would drive, or ride, past this little creek once or twice a week to visit my grandpa,...

The Grandest View

Our summer of fun was about to come to an end. My cousin Aubrey was heading back to her home out west all too soon, but there was more fun to be had. We all decided to meet up at Hoffman Hills to watch the sun set. Dad, mom, Aubrey, and I pulled into the lot at the...

A Father’s Love

Do you remember The Squished Newborn’s story? It’s the story of a newborn Robin being squished by its protective mommy. Ever since the babies left the nest, the nest has sat empty. Even now, two years later, I look in the nest when I walk by, just to see...