What's the Word?

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me!" That English proverb means learn from your mistakes, but at this time of year, fooling is...

Easter traditions bring to mind the egg….as in: egg decorating, hunting in the yard for colored eggs and those pastel-colored plastic eggs that spl...

Love the saying "wearin' of the green"? There’s no better way to “be Irish” (on March 17th ) than to wear ANYTHING green– all shades are acceptable...

Your home is a place for your family and friends to gather for dinner, drinks, and to share thoughts on life. It's your "comfortable place" ... It'...

What face pops into your mind when you hear either “Jacqueline” or the shortened version “Jackie”? I know that for me, it is Jacqueline Kennedy, wh...

The word “play” by itself is a verb full of action that just makes me think of children. Now let’s combine the word with childhood activities—the ...

A genuine smile can do wonders for the psyche, and for those around you. If you have a positive attitude even when you aren’t feeling all that happ...

Text messaging has led to the deletion of letters in words for speed and brevity when corresponding with friend and foe. It is quite a fascinating ...

My favorite gifts from my children are those that are crafted in their youth. Teachers have all affected our lives in many ways and I have an art d...

  Ever have one of those days… your child has a fever, your car won’t start, you forgot your lunch, and you are inundated with emails, texts, calls...

If a dream is an inspiration, think of it as the star that we hook ourselves on to and shoot for the moon. The word "dream" is both weighty and mig...

Finding it too clever to write a SIX-Word Memoir, I opted to focus on one WORD and elaborate. One of the most entertaining books I’ve ever been giv...