“Seriously, mom, did you curse me?” It was Wednesday evening; Mariah and I were heading home when she asked that question....
“This is an advisory from the National Weather Service. The first major storm for the season will arrive Friday with another...
Several years ago, when I was a child, we lived in Bandon on the southern Oregon coast. The house we lived in...
The other day, as I was “communicating” with my cat Kezera, my daughter, Mariah looked at me and said, “Mom, I...
Sometimes the hardest thing to watch, as a parent, is your child hurting in any capacity. Over the last 6 months or...
“I can numb your finger, if you want.” I looked down at my finger and nonchalantly said, “I think the...
“I know what I know. I do not need to hear anymore!” His face was red, his blood pressure was rising...
It was June of 2004 and my son, Daniel, had been invited to participate in the “State Games of America” in Colorado...
“Mom, what is that sound?” Jessica whispered softly. “I’m not sure, but I think it maybe a couple of dogs.”...
One late spring morning as we were having coffee, Old Man opened the door so he could watch the turkeys in the...
“I can’t believe how stupid she is being! She is not a mom. When is she going to wake up and...
The following morning she got up, sat on the edge of her bed, looked in the mirror, on her vanity, and sighed....
Many people and circumstances have come and gone in my life. I have spent the last several months writing about some of...