She was scared from the start, This much she knew, How it began she knew not, But this much held true. The world was full of beauty and terror, Love and pain, Fear and courage, Loss and gain, Ups and downs; A roller coaster for sure. To survive the trek, She...
Read moreFinding Home (Part Two of the “Home” Series)
You see, all these years post-loss, I have been hammering pieces and parts. Building the home all this time, Even though I had not recognized it at all. Nine years a widow, “Homeless” because his heart was my home. But I was never meant to take...
Read moreI Found My Way Home (Part One of the “Home” Series)
If I should die before I wake, teach my kids that a house is not a home; Even another person or relationship is not “home.” People are gifts merely on loan to us, not things we can own. Teach my kids to make a home for themselves within themselves; That...
Read morePrescription for a Broken Heart
Maintain your routine. Get up at your regular time. Drink your coffee. Take your vitamins. Go to the gym. For the love of God, DO NOT miss the gym. This is most critical. Stop the bleeding. First, do no harm. Quit talking and texting when it is only causing...
Read moreLisa
Please help me. My dear friend Lisa in in Stage 5 (end stage) kidney failure. If you know Lisa, which many of you do, please comment about what you love about her. She is an ANGEL who has dedicated her life to helping provide the BEST education for our Gold...
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