When my kids were little, I was reluctant to eat out until they were old enough to sit still and behave. Now, I know I’m in the minority, and I don’t expect little children to sit perfectly still, but I was fine with us just eating at home rather than disturb other people. The kids … Read more
Relationships are difficult and a toxic marriage is horrible for everyone involved. The husband, the wife, the kids, and even the pets all suffer from it. When people finally get the courage to leave a bad relationship, it stands to reason that they may be somewhat bitter for a while afterward. In fact, the bitterness … Read more
As a parent whose kids are grown, I have regrets, as do all parents. I didn’t do everything perfectly, and I didn’t even come close to perfect. I just did my best and I kept them alive, so that’s something. They’ve grown up to be happy and productive young people, and that makes me happy. … Read more
Those of us who have been blessed with the gift of sight for our whole lives have no idea what it’s like to not have it. The fact is, something could happen to any of us that could render us sightless, and if it were to happen, we’d have to undergo a huge adjustment period … Read more
Not everyone learns at the same pace. I love learning, but there are some things that take me longer to learn and I know this. I know that there’s always this learning process that will seem chaotic to me at first, but I’ll eventually get it if I stick with it. Time and again, I’ve … Read more
Have you ever saved a life? There are plenty of dramatic stories out there of people who are in the right place at the right time and are able to save someone in a huge way that gets attention. However, if you look around you, you’ll see someone most days who could use a little … Read more
A long time ago, when I was in college, one of the little jobs I did to make a few extra bucks was sitting with an elderly lady who had Alzheimer’s disease. My boyfriend at the time (later my husband) worked for the woman’s husband watering his plants at the nursery he owned on his … Read more
Recently, someone asked me if I had ever heard of someone raising a child that wasn’t their own. My friend was speaking specifically about a man raising another man’s baby. My friend was asking because she had a friend who found out that she was pregnant by one man, but was in love with another. … Read more
Something interesting happens when you do something out of the goodness of your heart for someone else. Whatever you put into the universe comes back to you. It doesn’t always come back in the same way that you put it out there, but when you have good intent, you can’t go wrong. It has to … Read more
We live in cynical times in which miracles are often dismissed by “evolved thinkers” as flukes. However, those with faith in the power of love, know that miracles are very real and that love can truly move mountains. Just looking around, you can find countless stories about how the power of love produced miracles that … Read more