The Roses of Prose

I don’t have a ‘first home.’ In my youth, I adjusted to new homes about 25 times (Army brat).  As an adult I spent 33 years in 6 different ...

Everybody's talking about the weather. Here in West Michigan, we've gotten over eight feet of snow. That's right, feet. I...

We have a small family; there are just three of us--my husband, my daughter, and me. For the past twenty-five years we have lived hundreds o...

A few months ago, my son emailed me and my husband asking about our family traditions. It was for a paper for one of his college classes. A...

By Margo Hoornstra My oldest grandson is amazing. My oldest son, his uncle, is pretty amazing too. You might ask why I would say that. B...

Most people celebrate holidays with their family, and I'm no exception. Going home, connecting with our roots, spending time with re...