Over the years my family has dubbed me, “The Queen of  Leftovers.” Although my list of talents is not overly long, one talent I do have is that I can stand in front of a refrigerator filled with miscellaneous, mysterious leftover food items and envision how they can be reconfigured, transformed, and  given a second chance.…

When Steve and I finished our walk down the long hall and entered Smiley’s room, we saw that he was out of bed and sitting up in a wheelchair. Since he spends much of his time sleeping, we were thankful we had caught him at a more responsive time. After we had greeted his wife, Juanita, Steve knelt beside Smiley and said, “Smiley, it’s so…

Meagan posted on Facebook Saturday about the birthing class she and Nathan were scheduled to attend at the hospital that morning. The picture she posted of the two of them just struck me so funny. (They both have such demonstrative faces.)…

For many years my sister, Debbie, and I have had an ongoing argument over the use of a dish rack in our respective kitchens. She would come to my house. She would  help with the dishes. She would sigh mournfully and say, “Becky, how in the world do you live without a dish rack?”…