A letter to my parents on their 50th anniversary

"You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name."

The Runaway Cow and the Crazy Gringa

I noticed the cow glancing at me with a look of superiority in her eyes the next time we went to the farm!

The real truth behind the Facebook-perfect family fieldtrip

We all know that Facebook is a terrible instrument for propagating those “perfect family” myths...

Intensive Training

It started the day Helmut killed Esther, in cold blood, and in very cold weather.

Helmut’s Nine Lives

We can’t begin to recount all the laughter and joy that was added to our lives as a result of Helmut’s nine lives.

Lakeside Cottage

I don’t think that any one of us would trade the many happy hours we spent in the Lakeside Cottage for even one hour in a palace.

Margie

... the Smith house was abuzz with gossip for several days, while everyone tried to figure out who the old beau was.

The Evolution of a Lockdown

We're making it through this... but just barely!

Quarantined in Peru!

This is what a mandatory quarantine really looks like.

Five of the Kindest Words

...as I gave him a hug and said goodbye, he responded with five of the kindest words.