Of all the beauty God created in nature, there are few elements on this planet that move me like rocks. I’m not talking about the pebble variety, though these little rocks can be beautiful or completely exasperating if wedged in your shoe.

I am not a coffee lover. I never acquired a taste for the bitter brew—despite the fact that my husband’s blood contains more caffeine than red cells. But with the emergence of the coffee shop culture a number of years back,

Maybe you’ve tried to apply the old saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. " You’ve pulled up your bootstraps, shrugged off your disappointments and pasted a broad smile across your face.

Plant watering day for me is my weekly attempt to care for the plants that live with me in my studio. The task amounts to filling a spouted copper can to its brim with tap water and pouring a long drink for my thirsty green buddies.The smallest of my plants is

I woke up today with a crease in my face. I’m not talking about those little lines that have taken up permanent residence around my eyes and in my cheeks whenever I smile. Today I am referring to a conspicuous vertical line