I look out the window Sunshine is glowing Leaves are falling Fall whispers my name Come dance with me I call Mom I take her to the dance We walk the path Red, orange and yellow Our cheeks are pink Eyes are bright We chat as we wander A magical land Where problems fade We dance … [Read more...] about Dancing with Fall
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Carrying the Sumo Wrestler Uphill.
Have you ever been in a relationship where it seemed lopsided? Maybe your marriage feels this way. You feel you are the one carrying most of the responsibilities in your marriage or family. The weight of the world is on your shoulders... Water pressed me on every side and the air was sucked out of … [Read more...] about Carrying the Sumo Wrestler Uphill.
Life’s Greatest Treasures.
We gained something of great worth recently... a new daughter. Somehow, some people tend to think Jazmin is the one who has received the greater good. Jazmin has cancer. Some folks admire us for accepting a girl with cancer into our family, but there's more to this story that people often don't … [Read more...] about Life’s Greatest Treasures.
Falling Flat on My Face
I had been a very active child...too active. My poor mother could barely keep up with my excessive energy, and my school teachers found me to be exasperating at times. My mother and grandmother were shopping when I was around ten years old and had lost track of the wiggle-worm in the grocery store. … [Read more...] about Falling Flat on My Face
Autism and the BIG Dream.
I still remember the day we heard that word... autism. I was numb. What does a mother do with a diagnosis that means there is no hope? My hopes and dreams sat shattered at my feet in a thousand pieces that could not be put back together... Twenty-seven years ago, I was handed a baby that scored … [Read more...] about Autism and the BIG Dream.
The Jealous Wife.
Jealousy. That nasty word. We've all experienced it, but no one really likes to talk about it. I'm about to get real. Have you ever had a moment of jealousy? If your answer is no, well, your not part of the human race. I'm married to a handsome man with big muscles. I won't lie, some women can get … [Read more...] about The Jealous Wife.