When I was a teenager, growing up in a Pentecostal church, Valentine’s Day always meant the same thing: our youth pastor would give us...

Labor Day. I cannot believe that it is here already. As a “summer girl,” I hate to see the season coming to an end. Even now, I can...

The other day I was doing one of my least favorite jobs: painting door trim. I was very careful not to get any paint on the walls or...

A few weeks ago, I spent some time at a pool with a friend and her kids. It was one of the best days of my summer. Even though I...

““One of the best things about being an adult is that you get to choose the life you live.” I was reminded of this truth when a one day...

I love the 4th of July. Even though we don’t usually go on a vacation or even have a big picnic, it’s one of my favorite holidays. ...

"If everyone else jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too?" How many of you heard that one growing up? Back in the day, it was every...

Who doesn't love a good quiz? Gotta admit, I fall for too many of them. After all, don't I need to know what Gilmore Girls character I...

So an interesting thing happened to me last week. It was a beautiful Spring day—just warm enough and super windy when some friends...

So here we are—the week before Memorial Day Weekend and I should be at the beach. No seriously. For the past few years, this has been ...