Stormy The ranch is finally peaceful after the noises of the day. Today is Valentine’s Day and it started with the kids running and playing outside right before it was time to leave for school, then tracking muddy footprints through…

Holland The yacht glides smoothly through the ocean, the water stretching on forever. The moon spills across the gentle waves, and the scene is so beautiful, it looks like a painting. I lean against the railing and inhale the wind…

The fair always has certain scents associated with it. The scent of onion rings and hot dogs. The scent of sugar and cinnamon from the elephant ears. The lingering sweetness has already caused people to line up at the booth…

Sunny The late afternoon sun spreads across the front yard grass as the last day of summer is beginning to close for the year, and a hint of fall hangs in the air. Another day in Lucky River is ending,…

Melody Jonas and I are getting ready to take our family to an amateur racing event that Lucky River put on to raise money to help Butterfly Buck with home improvements. He was a key player in bringing the two…

Ginger Our luggage is haphazardly stacked in the living room between the sofa and the tall Christmas tree. We haven’t been home from Montana but a few hours. Every year since we married, we’ve traveled back to see Mary and…