Our wonder-filled vacation starts next week. We’ll spend time in three different states riding at least 100 roller coasters. We are going to a new park this time – Cedarpoint in Sandusky, Ohio! This is THE roller coaster capital of the world. We will also head to […]
I See You
A few months ago, I went to see Ellany, my friend and gal pal, because we planned to go get ‘makeovers.’ I can’t remember the specifics of how the comment came up when Ellany said, “I see you. When you have your make-up on, and are dressed […]
Marry Me
Mark often says, “I love you.” I remember when we first met, it felt like it was SO often. As he must say it 20 times a day! He hasn’t changed in 11 years. Every day, he says, “Good morning, beautiful.” And I can feel it when he says […]
The Many Faces of Healing
About 20 years ago, I received a phone call from my grandmother. She had been in a drunk driving accident, and although she was not hurt, she was very scared. When I arrived at my grandmother’s apartment, I found her sitting on her couch looking three shades […]
Celebrating Mom
I sent Dusty Rose, a.k.a. mom, a mother’s day card this year telling her how THANKFUL I am that she was my mother. She was a young mother, having me at 19 and my brother at 22 (just before her 23rd birthday). She didn’t impose a lot of rules […]