One morning, my wife was in the kitchen, dressed only in her usual sleep t-shirt, preparing our customary breakfast of soft-boiled eggs and toast. Still groggy, I…

Every spring, as the snows thawed, a mountain woman ventured down into town, bringing forth new life and gathering supplies for the coming summer. Her routine repeated…

On a serene Sunday morning, a husband and wife began their day with a wholesome breakfast. As the aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, the…

A Farm Kid Joins the Marines Dear Ma and Pa, I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working…

A little boy attended his first wedding. After the service, his cousin asked him, “How many women can a man marry?” “Sixteen,” the boy responded. His cousin…

On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful…

Three older ladies were discussing the travails of getting older. One said, “Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand, in front of…

An elderly woman driving along at speed passed over a bridge only to find a cop with a radar gun on the other side lying in wait:…

Sometimes, it’s not our strength of character, but our creativity that helps us come up with a new solution to find a way out of a seemingly…