When you visit Moultrie County, you have to stop by the downtown square in Sullivan, Illinois. One of our favorite businesses can be foun...

A few springs ago, my grandma, whom we called Mim, passed away. At the age of 91, she was a force to be reckoned with, and yet, had the m...

In light of recent years, so many of my favorite authors and activists have been encouraging women around the world to speak up for thems...

There is only us. Where one ends the other one begins. And everything that happened to you happened to us. Your burdens are our crossed t...

The days are longer and filled with sunshine, and the smell of grass and earth waking up. And, amidst the current setting, maybe we all f...

My grandma was not the type of grandma to bake. I can remember very few times her showing us recipes or cooking. She occasionally have me...

On our dog walks, we usually run into our neighbor, Lorraine. Her and her husband Bob, are like grandparents for us. Until now, I never r...

Anyone that knows me well, knows what I like to call “Professionalism Expectancy Level” It is a derivative of “you are what you eat”. But...

Good people. We have first responders showing up, no matter the call. We have teachers recording lesson plans in their jammies so little ...

This weekend, I was sitting at a table that I purchased over 15 years ago. I am sure you have purchased dining room tables and chairs bef...

Supporting our local businesses is a big deal! Here's some suggestions that should help the community's most vulnerable small businesses ...

This is usually the spot where I find Gus in the evenings. And this is where you find me ....mug of tea, on the floor with this boy. That...

This is not a trendy movement. This is an acknowledgment of immense gratitude for the generations of women who helped to demand more out ...

“Tomorrow I will”.....is the mantra of heartbreak. For when tomorrow comes you still won’t be ready. You will find an excuse to postpone ...

Secret is out. Stagnation is the death of a soul. Let’s grow a bit more. Let’s reach a bit further. Let’s settle into who we really are. ...

I used to think a lot about the places that I would take you. The adventures that we would go on and the miraculous things in this world ...

Scared is what you’re feeling. Brave is what you’re doing. -Emma Donoghue There’s a split second in every major decision of my life where...

Today we were suppose to be on a beach in Mexico 🏖 But, the universe had other plans. Tis the season for germs, and Jack has Influenza B...

When I was little, I can remember instances in my life where I would see something that I wanted or desired and would close my eyes or da...