Do you ever look at your surroundings and wish you had so much more. That was me... "Mom, can I have a quarter to go to the candy store?" "Cindy, I don't have a quarter. If I did, I would give it to you." I walked all the way to school steaming mad. I hated my life. We seemed to never have … [Read more...] about When Fame and Fortune Comes Before Family.
Family
Tossing Your Hope In One Basket
Ever hear that saying, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket?" There was a twist to that saying in my mind, "Don't put all your hope in one basket." At least that is what I was telling myself by December 27th when I was having a momentary pity party. My son Kyle had made a turn around in … [Read more...] about Tossing Your Hope In One Basket
I Have No Gifts To Bring
My sister Lisa and I concocted a plan when she was eleven, and I was fourteen. Being the older of the two, I should have been setting an excellent example for her. Instead, I was dragging her into my scheme. We had been lounging around the living room waiting for Mom to come home one December day … [Read more...] about I Have No Gifts To Bring
Peace Amongst The Flying Dishes
The house smelled terrible... I was cooking Kyle's breakfast and getting his lunch ready for him to head out for the day. Kyle has autism and is twenty-seven years old. My husband Vance had just walked into the kitchen and was coughing. I had also been choking and coughing on burnt black pepper. … [Read more...] about Peace Amongst The Flying Dishes
The Night Before Christmas
I could hear thumping and pounding as I woke from my sleep. My eyes were fighting to stay open since it was late at night and I had dozed off. That beautiful time of year had arrived again...Christmas. Our family was getting back on our feet after being homeless for a few months and living in … [Read more...] about The Night Before Christmas
Monster Mother-In-Law or Fairy Godmother.
Are you a kind and sweet mother-in-law or are you a jealous mom who is out to prove that you are the better choice? I have a son who makes me number one in his life; I bet you wished you were in my shoes, but read on, it's not what you think... It's been a good month: I was offered the Presidency … [Read more...] about Monster Mother-In-Law or Fairy Godmother.