“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…
Goodnight, House
We did it. We downsized, moved out of our home, and moved our son into an apartment — all in thirty days. Due to the significant loss of space that accompanied…
What is Home?
When change comes knocking, we want to go home. I remember living in a rundown house in California in which the cabinets were comprised of plyboard held together by contact paper. The…
