Happy Father’s Day
My father died when I was 13 years old – a time when young girls need a father figure to show them what to look for in a male friend, husband and father. About 3
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The Four R’s Of Coping
Thad and I are finding ourselves in a season of medical mayhem which is requiring a hefty dose of caregiving right now. And while we consider ourselves seasoned caregivers; no amount of experience can deflect
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Check out my Story in Chicken Soup for the Soul!
Just me and the book I’m published in! So excited! Pick up Chicken Soup for the Soul: Young at Heart at your local bookstore or get the ebook. Thank you Chicken Soup for the Soul!
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Mother’s Day Thoughts and Ramblings
Mothers come in all shapes and sizes. Some have calm demeanors and some are full of exuberance. Some of our moms are still with us and some have been called to a higher service –
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National Day of Prayer As I gave thought to the National Day of Prayer, I wondered exactly what to pray for. With the world more conflicted than ever there is plenty to pray about. But
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Gather Evidence Like a Dog
My dog, Liesl goes for a walk and the first thing she does is sniff the air. Then she will sniff the sidewalk, pavement, bushes and blades of grass with great interest. She makes a
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Mercies in Disquise
The year 2003 felt more like a hurricane that would never end rather than a storm that would eventually lose steam and drift off. It started with a routine mammogram in March that suddenly was
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Is Fear in Your Future?
We all have fears. When we are little there was the fear of falling as we attempted our first steps. The first day of school, our first job, monetary concerns, raising our children, medical issues
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The Value of Resilience
How often during your struggles with medical mayhem have you wanted to just give up? How often did you say the words “I’m done! I can’t do it anymore!” And when we do manage to
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Happy Chanukah
Chanukah has a special significance this year as Israel is in a fight for their lives. In the second century BCE, the Holy Land was ruled by Syrian-Greeks, who tried to force the people of
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This Thanksgiving
As I prepare for Thanksgiving this year, it is with a heavy heart that I think of the pain, suffering, and destruction that is taking place in the middle east. As my table runneth over
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You Were Never Meant To Be Alone
There is a story about a man who falls in a hole and calls out to multiple people up above for help. Several people simply pass on by. One passersby briefly offers some unhelpful solutions
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