I have always carried a red tote bag when I visit my grandchildren, and they know that bag holds snacks and special activities. Now that my grandchildren are six and eight,...

My parents married at a very young age and divorced after only four years. It was decided that my sister and I would live with my father. Despite some limitations and...

As a single mother juggling full-time employment and student life, the weight of uncertainty often feels heavy upon my shoulders. Countless times I’ve grappled with the question, What direction does God...

My daughter’s paternal grandfather gave her a plant. The plant liked direct sunlight but also enjoyed the benefits of rainwater. It bloomed, and we were rewarded with beautiful white and pink...

One day I needed time to think and reflect on all that was happening in my life. I decided to go for a walk in the forest on a path I...

During my childhood in Ireland there was a man who would visit our neighborhood every few weeks. I remember hearing the sound of his horse’s hooves plodding on the roadway as...

It’s spring, and flowers are in full bloom. Yesterday as I took a walk, I noticed a neglected flower garden. The flowers were hardly visible for the weeds. I wondered why...

Though I’m no longer a child, I still like plush toys. I have several of them from over the years — almost all of them given to me for one reason...

I was sitting in the cramped seat of a minibus as we swayed along the road to the university teaching hospital where I studied. My heart was heavy with sheer disappointment....