We visited Venice, Italy for our 25th wedding anniversary many years ago. It's one of the most unique cities in the world, primarily because of how it was built. The city was constructed on a saltwater marsh as a seafaring

Recently, I had a day on the water when I had absolutely no breeze. In place of waves or ripples, I looked out on a smooth glassy lake. As the day waned, I became fascinated by the sight. The water

Too often, I had assumed that a tree or a plant was a specific kind, only to be shocked when it began producing fruit. I have learned that it's virtually impossible to believe a plant is a plum tree when

I had already gorged on football, so the Monday night game wasn't really a big deal to me. . .until it BECAME a big deal. Two top-contending teams were playing for playoff rankings and a hope of a trip to