Remembering our friend Carl Luning, known here as Carl the Roaster: a warm, funny, generous man who savored coffee, wine, food, music, family, friendship and every good story along the way.

When my friend Rose and her dog Pepper visit seniors in memory care, they bring joy, laughter, and lessons in grace. A reflection on mindfulness, empathy, and what we mean to each other.

Four unforgettable days in Mendocino, California — celebrating friendship, food, and a birthday by the sea. A charming white-picket-fence town where coastal breezes, laughter, and even ravens add their own kind of magic.

A friend, now known as Carl the Roaster, turns his long-time dream into reality and makes a great cuppa joe at Neon Moon Coffee in Burton, Texas.

Paperwhites don’t know anything about this sad month with no major celebrations.

A peaceful picture of simple pleasures painted with words and images from a friend in Round Top, Texas.

It takes more than a gourd to defeat a grimly determined woman. Rose the Intrepid faces down a spaghetti squash with a huge butcher knife. Recipe included.

As I visit my Dad in the hospital each day, I realize how much I take the simple things in life for granted. Like this weeknight dinner party.