The Things We Always Watch

We all have our favorite T.V. shows and movies – ones that we watch hundreds of times and could probably recite word-for-word. A person can have many reasons why they […]
How to Work an Estate Sale Like a Pro

It may be the thrill of the hunt that fires you up or the idea of scoring a bargain. Or it could be the opportunity to engage in a little […]
Open Letters to the Men Who’ve Dumped Me

To the hot, older guy in my graduate psychology class: I’m flattered that you even gave me the time of day and asked me to dinner after I checked your […]
Lessons from Dad: Remembering a Life Well-Lived

By CAROLYN S. PETERSON with KELLEY CARNALL We’ve all heard at one time or another that, ‘Anyone can be a father, but it takes a special man to be a […]
The Publisher Perspective: June 2022

PHOTO BY MEGAN BLACK PHOTOGRAPHY Happy JUNE! The month we celebrate the end of the school year, the start of summer and of course, the month we celebrate our dads! […]
The Five Types of People You Meet at a Coffee Shop

The Overly Affectionate Barista It’s 7:35 a.m. and you stop at your local coffee shop for a cappuccino and muffin to-go on your way to the office for the […]
Make Every Day an Adventure

If you think that the 600 or so words that follow couldn’t possibly apply to you, consider this: For most of my life I have been a bona fide, […]
Patiently Rooted: Beginner Plants

Hi, plant friends! My name is Kelli and my goal is to help more people become plant people (maybe even you!). As the founder and owner of Patiently Rooted, a […]
The Case in Favor of a Busy-Free Retirement

There are many good reasons for getting and staying busy in retirement, from: health to emotional well-being, to enjoying life on our own terms, or to increasing longevity. A “busy” […]
Consideration for Strangers

Mom, why are you doing that? Doing what? Wiping down the counter. We’re not at home. I know that, Sweetie. I’m wiping it down for that lady who’s waiting to […]