I stood at the checkout with five kids in tow. My children were between the ages of two and ten. As the cashier scanned one of my items, she looked at my pack of little ones and commented, "I only have two kids and can barely handle them, I don't know how you can take care of five." Words... I'd … [Read more...] about The Power to Kill.
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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.
Invitation of Lies.
It was a gorgeous August day, and I decided to walk down our long driveway to our mailbox. I had been expecting a parcel for a few days, and it still hadn't arrived. I opened our mailbox and saw a lone black envelope at the back of the box with silver, shiny letters on it. I pulled it out and looked … [Read more...] about Invitation of Lies.
Chocolates, Flowers and the Repair Man.
I sent a box of chocolates to a woman who had offended me greatly. Let me tell you a beautiful story of forgiveness:Â The repairman looked up from my dishwasher. "Your last name is Henson. Did you use to live on Parkland Avenue?" "Yes I did," I replied. "Aren't you religious?", He asked. "Well no … [Read more...] about Chocolates, Flowers and the Repair Man.
Spilled Milk Spankings
Have you ever gone off the deep end on your kids? You blew a gasket and then regretted it later? I've been there and completely understand that every mother has her days... When my middle child, Devyn, was sixteen and had just passed his G1 license (beginners) he and I were out practicing his new … [Read more...] about Spilled Milk Spankings
Erasing the Ugly Truth.
My book is at the publisher's right now, waiting to be formatted for publishing. I feel like I'm waiting for my baby to be birthed and I have all the jitters of wondering how the birth will go. When I show the world, my baby, will they think it's cute or ugly? While I wait, I learn more about the … [Read more...] about Erasing the Ugly Truth.