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Spring is here, for a day at least. But there is that to-do list attempting to cast you under its spell. Who will win? Who should win?

An article by Holly Bills has been published by the American Journal of Nursing, the leading voice of nursing since 1900. Click for the link

A goofy squirrel has the sensibility to not take life too seriously. Choose to sprinkle your life with goofiness to bring joy to everyone.

Come take a walk with me, out beyond the reach of technology's tentacles. Silence and peace reign here, providing a refuge to all.

Let's be real, saying 'no' is sometimes one of the hardest things to do, even when it is in your best interest to decline.

How many times have you stopped by a roadside stand? This poem hails back to childhood road trips and roadside stands.

Worry has value in that it prompts us to plan. But when worry overplays its hand, life becomes another thing entirely.

No one is immune from making mistakes, even messy ones. As this author makes quite the scene in the kitchen, it gives rise to laughter.

A simple sticker affixed to a car window gives a message to everyone. Being humble and possessing empathy are essential.

The culture of the South is as diverse as it is complex. Key West, Ybor City, and José Martí highlight some of the history and dreams.

The biggest block to achieving our possibilities feeds on our insecurities. That monster in the night, self-doubt, haunts us all.

Letting a theme guide your life provides more impact than resolutions. My theme for 2023? Choose joy, intentionally.

Alas, another tree. Or is it? Perhaps you've seen this tree before a time or two. Read on for its history, as context leads to understanding

Consequences are a fact of life, as Cassiel discovers. Assigned a good-natured but foolish charge in response, he has time for little else.

Joy is a choice. While it doesn't make the hard days disappear, choosing joy enables you to see the good that is otherwise eclipsed.

In this short story, Allison's day starts out normal enough. In the end, sometimes 'not knowing' is the best thing you can ask for.

I was standing under this tree last week when I snapped this picture. Changing your viewpoint leads to appreciating the present.

A reflection on a recent trip shows that we have so much in common with blueberry bushes. Answers to so many of life's issues lie in nature.

In Part 5 Brady returns and we learn more about Sadie and Brady's past. Would Sadie have guessed what is going though his mind?

Children offer the best comedy. A Sunday school teacher finds laughter and meaning in the simplest of gestures.