This coming Monday marks 40 years since I married the man of my dreams. A lifetime ago and yet it seems like just yesterday. There aren’t enough words in any language to describe how grateful, happy and joyous I feel. We married very young, yes, but somehow, we’ve managed to grow, sometimes apart, but mostly... Continue Reading →
A Precious Gift
This week I was given a gift. It came from an obvious place, but is nonetheless precious. You see, the last couple of weeks I’ve been feeling a bit down. Not seriously depressed, just blah. I guess if I were writing a country song I’d say I’ve had the blues. Perhaps my mood mirrors the... Continue Reading →
Unpacking The Box
Holidays are always a mixed bag of emotions for most of us. This Thanksgiving was, in many ways, one of our family’s best. All the kids were home, everyone got along, it was relaxing and totally fun. But for me, something occurred that opened some very old wounds and left me feeling completely deflated. We... Continue Reading →