I headed out this afternoon to pick up a few groceries and as I was driving near one of the schools I noticed the traffic begin to slow and then I caught sight of a man and a child waiting to cross the street. Once the traffic stopped, they proceeded. As the cars ahead of…

Have you ever wondered why so many things have changed over the years and not always for the better? I remember a time when it didn’t matter if the Christmas cards you sent and received said Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings or Merry Christmas as they all meant the very same thing.  They meant that you…

I loved my dad but he didn’t always make it easy.  He was never the type to shower us with compliments or self esteem building comments and unfortunately, over time, we accepted it and life went on.  As an adult I think I feel more sorry for the kids that are told how amazing and…

Life is a series of changes.  Some happen automatically.  Some are the easy, split second ones.  Some require hours of careful planning.  Some leave you feeling empty while others leave you feeling energized and then there are the ones that require a leap of faith. A few short weeks ago I walked away from a…

Two weeks ago I made a decision that prompted the end of yet another chapter in this book I call “My Life.”  I’m moving ahead and focusing my energy on an adventure that will create new work relationships in unfamiliar surroundings.  I’ll be entrusted to responsibilities I hope I am able to satisfy.  No one…

Ten “Mom” Things We Need To Be Thankful For  Be thankful for all those times you watched as your mom cleaned your room and picked up your toys because you wouldn’t, even after she reminded you 10 times.  You’ll be referencing her behavior down the road when her knees will no longer allow her to…

I’ve only been subjected to three emergency room visits in my lifetime and the first one happened before I was 2 years old and I don’t remember it.  The second one happened a very long time ago and the details are a bit hazy but the reasons for going there were more about pain that…

Do you pray?  And if you do, do you believe it will be answered? I pray.  I don’t always see dramatic results but every once in awhile I do.  I think God can tell when we’re ready to see some big changes.  They don’t always come without cost but they give us reason to believe…

I’ve been sitting at my computer playing catch up on Facebook for perhaps a bit longer than what my shoulders thought I should and they began to let me know it was time to let them relax.  I reclined back on my chair and closed my eyes.  Within seconds the burning sensation began to subside…

Years ago, when all I wanted was to be a wife and mother, I had a really hard time with my inability to make the mother part a reality.  There were a bunch of medical explanations and a ton of blood drawn to check my hormone levels and a whole lot of blood loss when…