As a 10-year-old kid, my heart's desire was to marry Jareth, The Goblin King, from the Labyrinth. Obviously, I was a true romantic even...
Are you ready for this ground-breaking, life-altering statement? Thanksgiving 2023 we did not watch any football. *que the gasps* Some of you have just...
Finding your way when a village doesn't exist
Perhaps it's one of those nostalgic, rose-colored glasses perspectives, but it often feels like the days when parents...
Once upon a time, I knew a cute boy in high school. He was quiet, serious, smart, and handsome. Three years later (he’d argue...
You know who your sister-wife (if you had to choose) would be, and she knows who she is. Her kids and yours are more...
Do you have trouble socializing with friends?
With everyone busy with work, family, hobbies, and just plain living, it can be a challenge to stay...
Dearest Friends,
As you know, my mom died this summer.
It's taken me a long time to type those words. It's hard to keep my fingers...
The funny thing about a bruise: Sometimes you can't see a bruise, but you can feel it. Other times it's big and ugly and...
Snail Mail Still Matters
I am entrenched in our on-demand, instant gratification world of communication. Landline phones and calling cards seem so outdated that it’s...
The perfect mother: a title bestowed upon the best moms and coveted by many. This woman can balance everything. Her children are carefully dressed...
This article is a public service announcement. I have to get the word out to see if there are others like me, in hopes...
In December of 2001, I sat on the floor in the Newark airport crying as I heard them announce the final boarding call for...
Military Lifestyle
The Navy Has Taken, But It Has Also Given
Recently my husband and I were chatting, and he jokingly said, “The two things the Navy has taken from me are my singing voice...
