Does it really? Have you experienced a heart growing fonder in the absence of that special someone? An old friend? Relatives? Children who have gone to camp, college or married? How about when your spouse is away on a trip? When mine is gone, I get the remote control! LOL But how I miss him and can’t […]
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Will You Dance the Fragile Dance with Me?
Celebrating 19 years of marriage August 24, it seemed fitting to share this excerpt from my chapter: THE FRAGILE DANCE Who are we kidding? When boy meets girl, boy wants sex and girl wants to feel loved. But when the infatuation wears off, we both want the same thing. To be noticed, respected, appreciated. To […]
Are You a Father?
If you’re a man and have children, you’re a father. You help shape and influence how your children begin to view their world. The role father’s play are invaluable and can affect how we parent, see ourselves and navigate life. If we are born, we’ve all had a father. Everyone’s Dad has meant something personal to them, […]
Writing Through the Pain
Memorial Day weekend I decided to participate in a contest titled How Writing Has Positively Influenced My Life (in 1000 words or less). Below is my attempt to answer the question. Journaling, poetry and short stories were haphazard as a child. Expressing myself on paper continued into adulthood. My graceful attempt to write flowed more […]
Fighting the Fight
Do you sometimes feel like you’re in a battle?Do you find yourself asking, “Why do I keep doing the same stupid thing over and over?”“Why are some days harder than others?”Maybe you’ve heard, “Well, change what you’re doing and maybe you’ll get different results.”Sometimes the battle is: stopping an addiction; food, shopping, eating, TV, drinking, […]
Healing with Mom
Through the five plus years of trying to conceive, there’d been many tears and many prayers. During the peak of our infertility process, a time when emotions were raw and tears flowed like rivers, it seemed every time I turned around I was invited to a baby shower. In addition to these peaks and valleys, […]
The Yellow Rose
This winter offered multiple snowstorms with single digits and never ending cold that an engine belt squealed every morning I started the car, announcing to neighbors I was leaving for work. During the month of March, our home was visited by the flu, aches and sore throats as more snow and sleet roared in, adding […]
Mickey Mantis
Have you ever been told, “Keep calm during the storm?” Storm Albert October 2011 Storm Albert October 2011 When you’re in the middle of something that seems […]
Keeping It Simple
Regardless of one lay-off after another, for some reason bills, taxes and car repairs don’t end. On a bad day I feel enslaved to some of these challenges. Is life unfolding in a neat little package like you envisioned, or does it feel like bedlam some days? Do you ever wonder if you’re making a difference? […]
Christmas Curveball
My husband and I planned to keep Christmas simple this year. It would be nice to spend Christmas with my family; mom, her husband Fred, my sister, brother-in-law, niece/nephew and their towheads who all moved to North Carolina 16 months ago. However, a few layoffs have set us back so we will enjoy local gatherings with […]