It’s the day after Mother’s Day, and I’m sitting alone in the quiet early morning hours. Getting up early isn’t new to me. While I’d love to enjoy a late-morning lie-in, my…
Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms out there! In honor of all mothers, I'm sharing some parenting lessons I've learned. I hope you enjoy answering the question, "How…
I had a dream last night. So vivid that I knew it was real until I woke up. When I did, I thought, "Oh, it was only a dream." I…
I mentioned in a recent post that in July last year (2024), we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. That's a lot of time to get to know someone and become…
Have you ever felt like an amateur but posed as a professional? When I posted a professional marriage tip blog, I felt that way. While writing, I initially felt uncomfortable…
When I first met Jamie, my heart skipped a beat. I met him in the early 1980s, so mustaches were all the rage. Jamie had a mustache, and I thought…
I wrote this when tomorrow came. For me, there’s a tomorrow I’ll never forget. The phone rang. I immediately picked up and heard my daughter Mandy's voice on the other…
Grief is funny. I wrote this post about 6 months ago and the grief still lingers. I still seems like yesterday. This morning I woke up early. It’s not really…
A pet peeve of my mother’s was when I would do what she asked, but not with a heart for it. She chose me often to clean the bathroom because…
Have you ever been scared? So scared that you couldn’t find your voice? I have! Many years ago, when I was a child, I got lost in the woods near…
