I am working hard on modelling positive thinking for my kids. I started to wonder what good stories during this pandemic.

It will not be this fancy version of the flu that cripples civilization. It will be civilization itself.

This is my favorite salad to make and take! It's nutritious and looks really pretty, plus it's really easy to make! Ingredients: 1 large ...

Looking for easy holiday salads and sides to bring? Then look no further! Click here for my recipes, including margaritas, Red Hot salad ...

She has taken to wearing the mask at all times, including on the car rides to school. I can see why she likes it.

Little Son, Bodacious and I were barreling down the road last week, headed to one of our last soccer practices for the season. It had bee...

Shakshouka is one of my favorite meals! It is so easy to make, yet delicious enough that you can serve it to guests!

I am a woman of a certain age. That age when moisturizer and under-eye cream are a necessity, instead of a luxury. That age when it’s bet...

by Melanie Nicholas I went to see my new neurologist this week, and as I was going through my very long medical history, it hit me. I hav...

I put together all 4 million pieces of this chandelier. Every. Piece. When my daughter Bodacious turned 6, she told me that instead of a ...

MOCHA MARRY ME CAKE This is a dense, rich cake. I use butter instead of shortening, so one full cup of butter for the cake batter. If you...

Goodbye 2017. I will not miss you, not one tiny little bit. This is a new year, and I am coming out of my grief fog. I lost my father alm...

My next ride was much more practical for the post college professional woman I was becoming. Mad Max was a smart little two door white Po...

I haven’t sent Christmas cards the last three years. I have just hated pictures of myself. No amount of black clothing, red lipstick and ...

by Melanie Nicholas My pastor told us a story, a fable about an ancient king coming to town. In the tale, all the families in this town a...

opinion piece suggesting that churches – and Christians – need to practice what they preach when it comes to loving one another. I have h...

Sam, Sam he’s our man! Pfiester for President! I am over the upcoming presidential election. Over it. Trying to choose the best of the wo...

by Melanie Nicholas ‘Ohhh. Who’s that pretty lady, Mommy?’ That, Bodacious, is my Mamo, your great-grandmother. And she would have adored...

Springcreek on stage performing gospel and bluegrass. Bodacious and her rainbow trout. It was bigger than she was when she was born! Boda...

In our final installment of EB Nesbitt’s tribute to Spring cleaning, we waned to show you how real moms are keeping their kitchens organi...