Joan Martin

Claire O’Neal’s life is shattered when her teenage son, Nathan, is killed in a freak accident. As the story opens, she is burying herself in her work as a realtor and having conversations with a “mirage” of her late son. But Nathan’s heart was donated to save another, and Claire’s life begins to change as she conceives the idea of tracking down and finding the recipient.

Serendipity is one of those wonderful words that makes going to the dictionary such a pleasure. “Something agreeable received but not sought is serendipitous.” It comes from the Persian tale

“I don’t need a therapist! I have a sister!” I ordered T-shirts for both of us because it expressed my feelings about having a sister so well – and hers too, I hoped.

Growing up in Baytown, the city of ExxonMobil and six bays, offered our three boys much homemade entertainment in the 50s.

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A SCHEME FOR THE ABATEMENT OF RATES IN RESPECT OF VACANT PROPERTIES

In the process of decorating your home, consider using plants that grow beautifully inside. There are house plants that will clear the air of undesirable toxins. Then, when you are

by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

When I awoke this morning, the sun was shining through the windows of the glassed-in front porch. The Benjamin Ficus’ leaves sparkled, soaking up all that photosynthesis.

The novel begins with Mrs. Pepper’s struggle to get together enough money to send her children to school. It ends with her efforts being rewarded that adversity became apparent at the beginning of each character of the story.

At a time when America is so polarized and political space is so toxic, we think we have to stand up for what we think is right, but it might also help to sit down with those we believe are wrong. You won’t get through to people until you have earned their trust, until you have listened to their stories, even though that approach may seem as if you agree with their comments.