Prosthetics
“Excuse me, but your daughter’s foot fell off,” the Sunday school teacher leaned over the row of seats and whispered in my husband’s ear. Sometimes…
The Dark Place
There have been times when I entered an unknown space … hopeful, excited anticipation. Unaware of what exists there. I sit down in that space….
Help! I Feel Like I’m Ruining My Kids.
“I’m the worst mother in the world. I think I’m ruining my kids,” I exclaimed as tears began to cloud my vision. Once again “Miz…
What I Learned From A Wreck
When I was very young I used to want so very much to join in on the summer fun as my older brother and sister…
The Single Mom ABCs
Accept where you are in life. Be ready for the hard questions. Challenge Yourself… You are stronger than you think! Depend on God. He will…
The Gift of Radiation
Begrudgingly I walked into the Breast Center for my annual mammogram on April 1. “Why am I such a rule follower,” I asked myself as…
Single Mom Stories — Going to Church
One of the most difficult things I had to do after becoming a single mom was go to church. I had been an active member…
A Strong-Willed Child … My First Attempts
God has not given me any children who take life lying down, which is good, you know, because if one of them did, the other…
Endurance
Control is an illusion. Health is rarely appreciated until it is gone. There is little hospitality involved in a hospital stay. And yesterday was one…
Are You Struggling With Loneliness?
Albert Einstein once said, “It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.” You can be the most active mom…