I was young, but I was a good mama. It felt natural to me, and I was proud to be a mother… but I quickly learned to feel anxious, and almost ashamed, due to the way other people acted toward me.
Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, but… Words?
The words we choose can build up and bring life, or tear down and bring despair, and once they are spoken, they cannot be erased - they are forever in existence…
The Anchor Holds
Resilience… Various definitions of resilience include the capability to return to original form after being bent, compressed… stressed. The ability to recover from adversity. The ability to bounce back. Recoil…
Identity Thief
I was shopping, and my cart was quite full. I joined a few other shoppers in the hair products aisle when I heard a kid say “Whoa! He’s got a lot of stuff in his cart!” I turned toward the voice to see the boy, probably around 10 years old, looking right at me…
The Pearl
Tom and I recently celebrated our 30th anniversary. A milestone the world said we’d never reach. Admittedly, it’s a milestone even we weren’t always sure would happen…
