How did we get here, friend? Almost thirty-five years ago we met in high school. After I moved to another town we wrote letters faithfully; just about every other day…
Today was one of those days in April that is not only stunningly beautiful but the perfect balm for a winter-weary spirit. It was 80 degrees – and to give…
I can’t believe I’m about to write about losing a kitty again, two months after losing our other one, but here I am. My heart is shattered into a million…
Motherhood is a strange thing. One minute you’re the center of your child’s universe, and the next you’ve ruined their day by committing the crime of attempting to keep them…
Let’s talk about concerts. Everyone needs a hobby. Mine just happens to be live music. And I’ll just go ahead and stop you right now before you look down your…
My youngest son is 16, and now has his license. Unfortunately for him, used cars now cost so much money that we haven’t been able to get him his own…
Nothing ever really prepares you to say goodbye to a little furry friend …When I moved here almost ten years ago now, having just been divorced, I was struggling when…
This post is a bit of a blast from the not-so-distant past. I wrote this last October, but I couldn’t share it with the world until now. Sometimes there are…
Why have I created my own word to describe this phase of life? First of all, because I can. More importantly, this time of a woman’s life is not just…