Usually my husband will send me a text or call when he’s on his way home from work. I was visiting my daughter, and new grandson, and had tried to contact Mike, but couldn’t get through. This is not out of the ordinary, sometimes he just can’t be reached. I was hoping to coordinate arriving […]
I’m on a journey. A health journey. I know you probably can’t tell from my outside but on the inside I struggle daily. I struggle like a cocaine user or alcoholic or sex addict or porn user—my drug is food. I use it when I’m happy. I use it when I’m sad. I use it […]
I’m ruined, y’all! After witnessing my grandson come into this world I am completely busted and can’t seem to put myself back together. And I don’t know that I want to. Buckle up for the story… My husband and I were hours away at a conference when the text came in that Monica was having […]
I wonder what would happen if people held up a sign that read “I Need a Job! Please Help!” instead of panhandling for money? Would people be more inclined to help someone find a job, or give them a job, as opposed to handing them a few bucks? What do you think? When my husband […]
I’m sitting here immobilized. Bad news can do that to you. I had been feeling a bit sad and grieving the whole empty nest thing. My thoughts began to dominate me with the fact that I am old enough to be a grandmother now, and, in fact, I AM a grandmother. Grandmothers are so old. […]
It was Sunday morning. I was sitting at Starbucks across the street from our church waiting for my pregnant daughter to arrive, that’s when the call came in. She wouldn’t be coming with her husband to church because he was concerned about her being dizzy. “He’s afraid I’m going to fall over.” Her description made […]
Some people go nuts over movie stars. I have a friend who if she has a star-siting becomes embarrassing. Well, folks I’m like that when I meet authors. I get a little crazy, okay… I’ve embarrassed my husband on numerous occasions. Does your spouse ever embarrass you? Let’s not talk about when I met Dr. […]
I’ve been a bit short with my hubby lately. I haven’t been as tender. My last chick is leaving and I’ve been a little “stretched.” That’s no excuse, I’ve got to pull it together. We were on a plane flight toward what would be our son’s new home…away…far away, at college. My thoughts raced back […]
Mommy, please slow down. My little legs can’t keep up with you. I know I’m little now, but one day I will be a grown man with my own family. Please don’t drag me around at your pace. One day I too will be leading my family, and if I am being dragged around by […]
Fear had its clutches on me. I tried to deny it. I tried to ignore it. I tried to twist it, reshape it, negotiate with it…but it wasn’t working. I was captured by fear. Weeks out from our youngest sons—and last to leave—departure for college was consuming my thoughts, leaving me with unrelenting fear. Our […]
