This morning when I let the dogs out, I noticed the frost on the ground; the steam rising from the ground and off the rooftops and the scent of freshly cooked bacon. I imagined… { read more }
Last week the kids had a Fall Break from school. We traveled to Chicago to visit my oldest daughter, her boyfriend, my sister and her family, my two grandpas, my Dad and an uncle.… { read more }
Today is the day! Today my story, “The Light in the Produce Section” is available for purchase in the brand-new Chicken Soup for the Soul book! Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live… { read more }
I just started attending a grief group. It is my first time. Early on, when I probably could have benefitted most from it, I had no desire at all to go. Naively I thought it… { read more }
You lose things when you move, at least for a while. For weeks I couldn’t find my printer or the shower curtain. I still can’t find the battery and charger for my weed eater.… { read more }
Grieving can sure be a magnet for insensitive comments and advice, can’t it? If you’ve ever experienced a heartbreaking loss, you know what I’m talking about. I’m three years into my life after loss. I… { read more }
School started yesterday. Praise!! I was probably more nervous than the kids. Other than some bus schedule problems, a locker that wouldn’t open and a consensus that hot lunch is terrible, they seemed to… { read more }
It’s been nine days since we moved into our new Kentucky home. It’s amazing how fast a place can feel like home. Except for the dining room (aka the box room), the house is… { read more }
It’s Been a Hard Month March was rough. April, only slightly better. The third anniversary of my husband’s death hit me harder than expected. The lead up is always hardest, and I expected that.… { read more }
It is not unusual for me to sit on an idea for awhile, worrying that it’s just going to make me sound strange. Typically, I go ahead with it eventually only to discover many… { read more }