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My favorite picture is this group photo of my grandfather and the entire workforce at a tomato processing plant in California. The reason it's my favorite? My jokester of a grandfather is in there twice.

It was that time in a young man’s existence when he is trying to figure out what he is going to do for the rest of his life, and my Uncle Ted told me that I should get myself a government job; “they have good retirements,” he said.

We are getting better at preparing for big storms that are projected to come our way. But with the frequency we've had lately, we might've gotten a little complacent.

Grief can be devastating, and the joy of welcoming a new baby is just the best. Oh, the ups and downs of the heart is a powerful thing.

It’s difficult enough to navigate the aging process where you have to face the reality that your days are limited, when you also have to say goodbye to friends and family that came to the end of their days.

I was delivering the mail about 3 houses down from where my mother lived when all of a sudden, birds were dropping on the ground all around me...what was happening?

Why is 3pm on Memorial Day important? Has it always been called Memorial Day? Who actually started it? Is it actually a big day for beer sales? Get answers to these and more interesting factoids in this story.

Earlier this week was May 18th, a significant day on my calendar. Always has been. It is an easy date to remember because it is the birthday of my sister and brother—and no, they aren't twins.

I love this time of year and the beauty of the color green that permeates the landscape around here. My lawn is far from a well-kept pride and joy, but it looks good from across the street if I keep it cut and trimmed.

This world can be ugly beyond your darkest nightmares, or it can be incredibly beautiful. I believe that it’s entirely up to what you focus on.