Author Heather Hopson

Dear Diary, Recently, I pulled my family's fall wardrobes to the front of our closets and pushed the shorts and tank tops to the back corners. At first, the change saddened me. I'll miss our weekend road...

  Dear Diary, Apple picking season is upon us! So, pack up your family and take a road trip to the countryside. Be sure to wear shoes that you don't mind getting muddy, because you will track...

Dear Diary, Growing up, my parents taught my sister and I to love our neighbors. I never heard those exact words until I read it in the Bible. Rather, my mother and father demonstrated the meaning of the...

Dear Diary, Recently, I asked my daughter what was her favorite subject in school, and she quickly shouted science. Her answer threw me for a loop. I expected her to say English. She's always toting a book...

Dear Diary, On an average day, many moms juggle jobs, husbands, children, car pools, cooking and more. So if you throw in a move, it can throw off their entire month. That’s what happened recently when I...

Dear Diary, Recently, I returned to the nest. After spreading my wings and flying from city to city and place to place, I landed back in my native nest—my parents’ home. It was a tough trip. But I knew...