[mashshare] I am continually amazed how many of life’s most valuable lessons grow from the rocky soil of...
The 24-hour, technology-free challenge
[mashshare] For months I’ve wanted to write a piece about disconnecting myself from technology for 24 hours. The...
Former Mrs. Idaho inspires and lifts after near-death tragedy
[mashshare] Jamie Hilton of Boise is unique. It’s not because she won Mrs. Idaho and competed in Mrs....
Want to play in the tree house? There’s an app for that
[mashshare] I am utterly fascinated by tree houses. I don’t want to exaggerate, but if I could fit...
Could you forgive the men who killed your father and son?
[mashshare] I’ve always been drawn to stories of forgiveness. I’ve written some and I’ve lived a few. I’ve...
8-year-old suffers crushing defeat at the county fair
[mashshare] Last week my son learned a valuable lesson about blue ribbons at the Shenandoah County Fair. Along...
Is your brand as valuable as Apple’s?
[mashshare] My office sits on Main Street in Woodstock, Va. It’s a small space, but at street level...
The parallels of drivers’ education and life
[mashshare] It’s no secret my hair has been going gray for years, but it appears this week the...
Author and columnist overcomes harrowing summer illness
[mashshare] Have you heard that for the past two weeks I’ve been fighting a brutal case of the...
Stage actress defies odds, wins high praise for high standards
[mashshare] Several weeks ago my wife and I sat on the second row for a performance of “110...