I was driving along listening to the radio when out of the corner of my eye I saw the pink princess: the non-conformist. She was dressed in a sparkling pink dress, with a crown and a matching veil. She was part of a circle of kids who had their heads together looking at something in the schoolyard. … [Read more...] about Change Who You Are To Make Others Happy?
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Being A Bosom Friend And A Cherished Blessing
When I was just a tom-boyish girl of about ten, I was green with envy, and I had no clue how to be a bosom friend and a cherished blessing. My motto was: life has to be fair and square. If my friends had something I didn't, well watch out, I was going to be snotty about it! Two of my friends had … [Read more...] about Being A Bosom Friend And A Cherished Blessing
A Woman’s Question: Do Good Men Still Exist?
This is a woman's question: do good men still exist? It seems every week we hear a new story in the media that causes women's fear to escalate and paranoia to grow towards men in general... Walking down the long and cold looking hallway, I started getting a creepy feeling. My danger … [Read more...] about A Woman’s Question: Do Good Men Still Exist?
Mom Guilt – Let It Roll Off Your Back
Those two nasty words and what to do about them: MOM GUILT- let it roll off your back. At the end of the day when the kids have been screaming and pulling out each other's hair, have you rolled into bed wondering how you turned into a rotten mother? It's time to let go of MOM GUILT I have five grown … [Read more...] about Mom Guilt – Let It Roll Off Your Back
The Beauty Of A Woman Who Loves Others
I pulled up to the old diner and went in. It felt as though I had been taken back in time, about forty years. My friend Penny was meeting me for a quick dinner at Gus's before we went to watch my friend Sheri's debut at a community theatre. Penny and I hadn't seen each other in … [Read more...] about The Beauty Of A Woman Who Loves Others
When A Mother Asks For Forgiveness
Every woman can tell you her heart will heal when a mother asks for forgiveness. But not everyone gets an apology from their mother. With this being Mother's Day weekend, I wanted to share a bit about my own mother, Joan, whom I admire and love immensely. A taxi pulled up, and my mother hopped out … [Read more...] about When A Mother Asks For Forgiveness