Guest Submission: One mom’s story about watching her daughter go through a similar situation to what she went through when she was young. … More A Mother’s Struggle: A Tale of Been There and Done That
A guest submission about her battle with repercussions from a divorce that she didn’t want. … More Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt
Stop asking people “Why don’t you have kids?” … More Stop asking people “Why don’t you have kids?”
It’s been a little while since I sat and wrote anything, however, I recently went through one of the most difficult times in my life to date…the passing of my grandmother. Writing is therapy and so today I share my story with you. Before I go into the story of her passing and my … More The Passing: Saying Goodbye to Grandma
Funny thing about life…from experience we find wisdom. So often we look back at life and think “If I only knew then what I know now.” This got me thinking about what kind of advise I would give to my younger-self if I could. Here are some gems: When your gut says he’s cheating – … More Advice to Thy Younger Self.
“Is it the calm before the mid-life crisis?” … More Youthful me…where did you go?
She will never get the chance to see her babies graduate or walk down the isle. She will never get the chance to help her daughter through the trials and tribulations of motherhood should she choose to have children of her own. She will never get the chance to meet up for beers in our … More My Friend Committed Suicide
Oddly, I’m one of those super weird people that have memories going way back – further than most individuals. In fact, I can remember standing in my crib starring at my parents in their bedroom. I can still recall the green paint on the walls and the gold covered metal lamp shades. I wasn’t maybe … More Bad Memories: When you can’t forget.
Why I write. My grandmother, who happens to be one the the strongest women I know – next to my mother of course, has been telling me for years that I should write a book. If you ask me, I think she should be the one to write a book and I suppose in a way she has. You … More Breaking the silence…
~ Memoirs of a Strong Woman ~ 