I talk a lot about my days in FFA (Future Farmers of America). It was a great time in my childhood and I made some amazing, long-term...

Another story from my Senior year in High School when I worked at the Veterinarian’s office. Granted, we worked with exotics, but that...

Editing should be kept separate from writing. Bottom-line (granted more experienced writers can juggle both, but we are talking about...

If you haven’t read far enough back, you may not realize I worked a wide variety of jobs, internships, and even volunteered myself out...

I remember my Great Grandmother once telling me that the small section of Orange County that my family called home was once...

Most of my close friends know I was a fanatic about cows. I raised them, showed them, and even enjoyed drawing them on occasion in my...

Image courtesy of Pixabay.com by tpa: https://pixabay.com/en/squirrel-wildlife-nature-animal-498139/ I feel like I owe you guys some more...

Picture courtesy of Pixabay.com by Werner22brigitte: https://pixabay.com/en/steinbach-mennonite-heritage-village-56641/ If you hang...

This is a section of my life I don’t think I have introduced just yet in my “Val Tell Me A Story” Series. For a good year or so I...

I can’t remember what day it was, but we had been slow at the Veterinary office. As my routine dictated, I came in, clocked in, and set...

Another year has come and past. Though on a global and national level, 2016 was a nightmare filled with some scary events and we can only...

Traffic. Ugh, we’ve all dreaded driving to that one part of town because there is no avoided that stop and go, bumper-to-bumper traffic...

What is Character Development? Developing a story is only half the battle. Character Development isn’t just the art of naming and...

“Uh oh, it’s just me and you, Mary.” I gave me boss a smirk as I walked into the store and clocked in. “Should I be scared?” Puzzled, she...

This is a more recent event, and it really shows how numb you can become towards your spouse’s quirks: I was having a good day. For a...

**WARNING: This story may not be for the squeamish or sensitive** One of my favorite things about the veterinary office today was that it...

Looking at my watch, I eagerly looked out the glass windows and doors wondering where Larry was. The phone rang, and with much relief it...