The Roses of Prose

October is my favorite month. Here in the upper Midwest, the trees turn into the most gorgeous colors. The days are warm, while the nig...

Last Friday, Margo Hoornstra posted about the adventure she and I were about to embark on. An all-day event in Alpena, Michigan. I’ve lived...

When I was growing up, my mom did her best to make our birthdays special. Since there were seven of us kids, we didn’t get a lot of i...