I didn't know real loss until my dad died. I didn't know how it felt. I never imagined how deep it was. I didn't know how sneaky it was,...

I'm Kris. I'd like to tell you that I'm one in a million, but I'm not. In fact - I'm one in a bajillion. Maybe I should say that I'm one...

I don't understand people who like pancakes. I mean, as far as I can tell, pancakes are really the waffle's ugly sister. They're flat,...

When my family gets together, the voices get loud. We laugh. We sing. We cheer. And then we laugh some more. That's how memories are...

I have been literally shat upon by birds four times in my life. What are the chances of that? But wait - there's more to it. I have been...

I came into this world early. Actually, I arrived shortly after my mother dropped a can of peas on her toe. Dramatic entrance right from...

That title belongs to me. I've made so many mistakes raising my kid. I lose sleep at night - rehashing every bad memory where I...

This little note is about a letter. A little letter. A little letter that was almost lost. I love that the sun was shining. That was...

I'm a saver. I keep things. I keep lots of things. Oh - it's not THAT bad. I don't keep broken things. For long. And I don't keep...

Copper was his name. He was a huge dog with a big head, bigger tongue, and barrel-sized chest that was seemingly filled to capacity with...

Are you cringing? That title - it's the worst! It makes every teacher and grammar Nazi whip out their red pen. And it's even more...

Do you remember those commercials long ago that showcased Suzy Chapstick? She was a champion skier shown swishing down the slopes -...

I love art. I just hate art with kids. You might think that's a little weird since I'm an elementary school teacher. I teach art...

I remember the day like it was yesterday. Well, actually, it was night. So I remember that night like it was yesternight. It's like that...

We decided to have a little fun - a little fun with absolutely no competitive bent whatsoever. At least - that's what my husband promised...

There are words we all need to say more often. Go ahead. Say the words you think I'm going to say. You're wrong. I'm not going to say, "I...

I am a voracious reader. I have been since I could read, I guess. In fact as a pre-teen, I used to lie in my bathtub atop comfy pillows...