When I turned 50, my husband and sons presented me with a very special gift, one they knew I'd treasure: a very old book. While it...

It's full-on summertime here in North Carolina--time for sitting on the porch and enjoying an evening breeze. I've already shared u...

Like many of you, my heart is heavy these days. In light of the tragedies of the past several weeks, the American political conventions see...