God, Gratitude, and Oprah
“Did you say thank you?”
As a child, I was constantly reminded to recite these words. Any […]
Plan B
“No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Not everything can go your way, so just settle down, young lady.” Mom’s typical reaction to my childhood huffing and puffing softened over […]
Grief, Gratitude and the Gift of Turning 50
I got robbed on my fortieth birthday. While all my friends were having fun celebrating the start of their own “Lordy, Lordy, look who’s forty” decade, I was tucked away […]
Seeing is Believing
It’s been over a month and I’m still in awe. Over this past Christmas holiday, my husband, Mike, and I attended a party hosted by one of my dear friends. […]
Roses are Red – Part 2
It had been two months since my mom’s passing and my two miracle roses were still standing tall stuffed inside their humble vase: a generic, plastic water bottle. My nephew […]
Roses are Red
I was desperate. I had to do something to distract myself from the grief that was beginning to suffocate me. Knowing it was the last time I would ever be […]