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The Sins of the Mother
From about 6th grade through my senior year of high school, I lived what you might call a "normal" life. My mom was married to the same man this...
Fill Up Your Dash
You lose a parent. The other parent is left to grieve the loss of their partner for as long as it takes. Days, weeks, months and maybe years go by;...
CHAOS – Is Her Happy Place
We’ve all heard the sayings, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink” or “God helps those who help themselves” right? I think the...
Did this Really Happen? Punched by a Toddler!
It takes a lot to blow my mind and throw me for a loop. But, this last weekend did exactly that. I must say, the behavior of the humans we were...
The Shifting Sands – How the Loss of One Changes Everything
On the sandy Oregon Coast last week, we talked about how every time we visit the beach in Yachats, it looks different. One year the sand will be so...
Thoughts DO Become Things
It's time I write this. I've been holding my breath and waiting for the right time, but there is no right time. The time is now. I'm stepping out on...
A Mother’s Wisdom for her Daughter
A mother's wisdom for her daughter. I wrote this to my daughter a few years ago when I realized how fast time was flying. With so much homework and...
Kick Starting my Speaking Career
Today I am kick starting my speaking career by sending out a video. This video is only supposed to be two to three minutes, yet it needs to capture...
We are Moving Mountains!
When I was going through some of the most difficult times in my life, it never dawned on me that perhaps, I could have asked someone a little...