Sep 24, 2018
The First And Worst Month Of College!
Everyone talks about how difficult it is to take your child to college, move them in to a dorm and then make the long drive or flight...
May 18, 2018
"The Last First For Me..."
As a mother, you look forward to your child’s successes. From the moment you drop them off for their “first” day of Kindergarten, you...
Mar 20, 2018
Fair Weather Friends
When you have been through a difficult marriage and divorce, it takes a few months for the dust to settle so that you can see who the...
Feb 21, 2018
Happy Valentine's Day to Me!
Having a birthday falling anywhere within a month of a holiday, most men will try and co-opt it so they can buy one gift, one dinner out...
Jan 17, 2018
Well Clearly You Can't Take a Joke!
When I discovered my husband’s infidelity, after the first week of pain, rage and insanity, I did what a lot of women do – I went to a...
Jan 1, 2018
A Wealth of Isolation
I vividly remember the first new year I spent without my closest friends. Through a series of disconnected events, my husband had managed...
Dec 26, 2017
The Best Man I Ever Knew
My grandfather was a tiny man, not even 5 feet tall, but in my mind he is a giant. Always kind to strangers, animals and small children....
Dec 5, 2017
When you date Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde shows up….
My courtship with my ex was far from smooth, after our incredibly brief first date I was showered with flowers and invited to drive down...
Nov 28, 2017
Ho Ho Ho Hepatitis
The year that my third child was born was a year of big changes for me. We had bought a beautiful new house, my true “dream home,” I had...
Nov 23, 2017
Forever Grateful
So Grateful! No matter how bad things appear to be, there is always something to be thankful for. We are grateful for the blessing of our...