When I was a teen, sometimes I hung out with my dad while he worked in the yard. I remember once when I watched him scatter grass seed...

Have you ever played Upwords? What about Boggle? Bananagrams? All three games involve using letter tiles or cubes to create words. In...

You may have heard the saying, “If I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you.” This quote is attributed to three people: Canadian educator...

Before we were married, my husband-to-be and I took marriage classes through a local church. One of the things I remember them warning us...

While driving home from vacation one year, I laughed at an exit sign that pointed to Stinking Creek Rd. in Tennessee. For the record,...

Gather 'round while we learn a little science about Magicicada, or as we called them during college: Cicadas. Also known as gross,...

Anyone who knows me knows I love jewelry. The more sparkle, the better. My collection is rather embarrassing. Friends and family gave...

It's spring in Ohio, so that means lots of rainy days. And since my mood tends to reflect the weather, a long stretch of rain can send me...

Clumsy. What a quirky little word to describe someone who can't seem to walk through a doorway without whacking herself on the arm;...