We just welcomed a new grandbaby into our lives. I am now Mimi to three precious little ones, and I’m having so much fun watching my children as parents. I …
The Blessings of a Good Mom
Twenty years ago, on a record-breaking hot July 3rd, I stood over my mom’s hospital bed and said good-bye to my best friend. She had been diagnosed with breast cancer …
The Last Straw–Really
Living in the world of Wild West gunslingers would’ve been my undoing-I can see the scene unfold. “One more step and I’ll shoot.” My adversary chuckles, spits, and takes one …
At Last
A bit of bippity-boppity-boo dust, the help of two sisters, and a dress with sparkles turned my special needs daughter into Cinderella last night. Prom night. Cameras, strobe lights, hip …
Be Kind
We bought a fish aquarium for Christmas. Novice fish-people that we are, we relied heavily on the wisdom of the teenage pet store clerk in choosing the fish to inhabit …
Fall: A Season of Letting Go
Fall is my favorite season. I eagerly anticipate the shedding of unbearable temperatures and welcome the first hint of a cool breeze. As the leaves dance to the ground, I …
The Faces of Please
“Mommy, can I have some Skittles, pleeeease?” My toddler begged in the grocery store line as she looked up at me with pleading eyes. Through the years, the requests involved …
The Beginning of Never
My contractions were three minutes apart. I knew it was time to go to the hospital—this fourth baby wouldn’t wait much longer. Suddenly, my husband ran into the room. He …