I welcomed the new year in my sweats from 1985. They still fit, but only because the elastic exploded in 2005. There is a hole around the upper right thigh, and…
Why I Will Face the Fall
There’s something about the fall that makes me feel relieved and bummed out at the same time. Even though my kids are adults now, I still feel the relief seep…
Stumbling Starts with a Thought
“Sometimes girls just fall.” This observation came from my daughter in highschool when an aggressive soccer player repeatedly tried to take her down. It was near the end of the game…
The Power of Yearning and Earning
I wanted a purse that I had found in a grocery store more than anything, but my mom refused purchase. She said she could not spend six dollars on a…
A Dr. Pepper Explosion and the Power of Laughter
I stood there with Dr. Pepper streaming off my face, dripping from my hair, and decorating my ceiling. I had dropped a can on the floor and it exploded all…
