Watching my youngest grandson do his level best to copy everything his big brother does is endearing. (And ya gotta love the 9-year-old her...

On Trees...and Me ©2011 Susan Noyes Anderson My very best friend is a tree. He lifts me up and sets me free. In his strong arms, the sun dra...

A NOTE TO MY YOUNGEST GRANDSON: Big brothers come in handy. They make sure you get just what you need. Orange you glad you've got one? =...

Guess whose son is sporting a SF Giant World Series Championship ring? Yep, that's my boy! (He knows how to make friends in all the righ...

Saturday Centus is up to new tricks this week, or at least its creator is. Our good friend Jenny has graciously (?) granted us 200 words to...

I have a Friday tradition for which I am truly grateful. On this already highly-favored day, my daughter gets off work at noon, comes over t...

I'm a pretty hopeful person by nature, but that doesn't mean life doesn't beat me down sometimes. When that happens, I like to c...

Doing well is a good feeling! Sometimes we get recognition for our efforts... Other times, we have to give ourselves a pat on the back and r...

photo by tendershootz Looking back on childhood, I realize that my very best moments included water. Nothing's changed. From backyards t...

The light that glows in every tree warms and lifts and strengthens me. { it shines so brightly, hearts can see } ∞§∞ Trees Joyce Kilmer (188...