"To sit in companionable silence is to communicate on a level no words can ever rise to." - S Chavez

"Decorating a Christmas tree is less a seasonal task than a voyage to the past, remembering faces and places thought lost forever,...

Two horses grew up together pulling a cart for a driver. For many years, they worked together and took their driver, who cared for them...

A friend on social media recently asked a good question: What brought you joy as a child? What a wonderful thing to ask and I'm glad he...

As per the norm, I was listening to music as I took my five mile walk this morning. My smart phone shuffled from song to song until the...

"A smile changes the face like rain changes the desert.” - S Chavez

"Love is the final piece of the puzzle, bringing everyone together at Christmas.” - S Chavez

"Sharing a smile is always energy well spent.” - S Chavez

"Let the promise of tomorrow's light outshine the memory of yesterday's darkness.” - S Chavez

"Stay positive and you'll never be negative.” - S Chavez

"Be happy in your own skin. You're the only one who has it.” - S Chavez

"It confuses people simply because from time to time I laugh merely because I am happy." - S Chavez

"You'll never truly appreciate the rainbow unless you come to understand the rain that came before." - S Chavez

"I'm far from perfect, but I'm far from where I started." - S Chavez

"The best people have the friendliness of a dog, but the dignity of a cat." - S Chavez

Getting older is a circle for the wise... So I've been thinking about time. Just like the rest of us did when we were their age, the...

"The best part of returning to a beloved childhood place is discovering the piece of your childhood you left there." - S Chavez

“Kind thoughts and deeds are the drops of water that can create an ocean of good will.” – S Chavez

“Our world would be a much better place if there was more gratitude than attitude.” – S Chavez

“Everyone is different and that’s okay. Different shaped puzzle pieces coming together can make a beautiful picture.” – S Chavez