Motherhood keeps me on my toes. As soon as I have it “all figured out”, here comes another curve ball to keep me guessing. My current dilemma, how to encourage the emerging identity of my growing children. As the mom of a teenager, I am in the weeds watching my maturing child figure out who ...

Going through life is a journey. We travel through the good times and the bad. There are times in our lives that pull us to the edge of reason, but then we have times of intense joy and happiness. Every single step lays down a memory. It imprints on who we are and what we ...

A Woman’s a Lotus planted firmly, deep into the water yet unattached, her leaves – they float above all.   She rises, holding chin up, and smiles through the day.   Outside temperature may be 50 degrees Fahrenheit, but she regulates the temperature of her flowers at 86 degrees Fahrenheit, bringing warmth to all, regardless ...

I have two fathers, but only one is my dad. No one could ever replace my dad. He was the father who raised me and stood by me until his dying day. He was the light of my life and my biggest supporter. Whatever I did, my father was there cheering me on. It was ...

Dear Mom and Dad, I have spent a great deal of time in therapy over the last two years. I have tried to make the best of therapy; allowing me to learn and grow as a person. But unfortunately, learning and developing means that individuals tend to learn about the dysfunctions of others because of ...

Whenever I hear that someone has located their birth family, I get a little pang in my heart. They have a fresh, clean slate for a reunion which makes me a bit envious yet happy for them just the same. Moreover, I become their sideline cheerleader encouraging them to complete the reunion. ‘But yours turned ...

Cherry blossom hugs Secret kisses in the night My painful goodbye

Imagine,  there's still milk, juice, and snacks for the week in 17 refrigerators once fresh, but now soured.

Those were the days when neighbors took pride in knowing each other by first and last names Kids, pets included. O, those were the days… Those were the days when neighbors exchanged tomatoes, potatoes, and onions Milk included. O, those were the days… Those were the days when neighbors drove their cars, trucks, and trolleys ...

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