May 31, 2018 | Clutter, faith, Relationship Clutter, Teens, Young Adults
Cory’s senior year, aka… the LONGEST year of my life, has simply flown by. I know, I know. That’s an oxymoron, but it’s TRUE. And I know I’m not alone in feeling this way, as every mom would agree. The days are long, but the years are short. Cory and I have been...
Aug 18, 2017 | faith, inspiration, Uncategorized
I sat across the table from my beautiful daughter Jessica, trying to speak past the lump in my throat. The restaurant in Southern California was noisy and crowded, but I was determined to get the words out. So much had happened in the past year and this moment was the...
Jun 29, 2017 | faith, inspiration, Relationship Clutter
Do you remember the show The Beverly Hillbillies? THAT’s my dad’s family minus the Beverly Hills part! (He is pictured in the back row, 4th from the left) He was raised in Arkansas during the Great Depression of the 1930’s. They were sharecroppers, meaning they worked...
Jun 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
The sting of the slam signaled my words cut deep. I had again said the wrong thing to my 21year old daughter, Jessica, and she was upset. What was meant as a helpful correction came across as a nit-picky insult. (photo credit: Margo Design Studios) I have to say… I...
Feb 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
I could not silence the incessant beeping coming from my minivan. One of the electric doors would not slide into place and the noise was escalating the whole drama of me, already running a few minutes late. It was EARLY Sunday morning and I was scheduled to play keys...
