Life is an ever-changing landscape that keeps us on our toes. From the moment we are born, and take our first breath, we are expected to flourish. Our parents often have hopes and dreams for us, even before…
Life is an ever-changing landscape that keeps us on our toes. From the moment we are born, and take our first breath, we are expected to flourish. Our parents often have hopes and dreams for us, even before…
My son called today to say hi and to ask what his dad and I were up to. He replied, “Yeah, I figured,” when I told him we had nothing planned. The kid gets me. He knows I…
I would be nothing without my mom—zip, zilch, nada. She was the best. She was a wife, a mother, a teacher, and a humble child of God. Indeed, to be her daughter was a gift. The world was…
They say good friends are hard to come by; as an introvert, I say good friends are nearly impossible to come by! I can count my good friends on the fingers of one hand. Some of them I…
The changing of seasons sparks an overwhelming sense of excitement in me like nothing else. Oh, if only you could see me doing my happy dance over here! Like a kid in a candy store, I am ripe…
I gathered up my tissue boxes on my way to the desk to get started on this letter. I was sure I would need them. After all, if anything, I’m predictable. I basically cry for everything. And this…
Combing through my childhood treasures one day, I happened upon my little red book. I wasn’t prepared for the flood of emotions that came as I thumbed through the flimsy pages one by one. So many forgotten moments…
Finding ways to dodge social events is my superpower. But in a world where other people exist, my skills are not foolproof. I am sometimes obligated to attend social events. Nothing (barring spiders and flying cockroaches) makes me…
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and it will be my first as an empty nester. I’ve had some time to adjust to this new way of life, and I’ve settled into it nicely. Although having both kids gone…
Oh, dearest Spring, how I have yearned for your spectacular arrival! The blistering cold of the Winter months has taken its toll! It has left behind a dreary feeling that only you can mend. With your resplendent colors,…
