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Endings and Beginnings
On the day we take our marriage vows it never occurs to us that another woman—with whom our husband promised
Last week a girlfriend told me about a group in San Antonio that’s looking for female mentors to help young
Instead of children I’ve always had dogs, sometimes three at a time. They’re my family. Annie and Lulu were eight
Our journey began early July, 2016. We went to a nearby RV park, in-spite of the ridiculous Texas heat and
In the last few weeks, two of my friends have lost their husbands to a serious illness. I've lost to
Quite a few people have suggested I write a book. While this isn't it, I have been jotting down some
My favorite fall sweater had several loose threads when I packed it away last spring, but I wasn’t ready to
Recently I heard a young woman say dating is obsolete. “Really?” I asked, to which she replied, “No one has
It’s every woman’s lament at one point or another. But this time, it’s not about my clothes, and it’s true.
Did I tell you I had my first date since James died? I met him at a bus stop. LOL!
April’s baby was not the first giraffe born in captivity, and there was nothing exceptional about the event other than
In between the packed and stacked boxes, the work piled on both of our desks, and the boxes yet-to-be-packed–only 3
Used throughout Europe as a way to cleanse the palate between courses, intermezzos are usually a light and refreshing treat.
One of my favorite words is “beginning” because it conveys strength and hope. In the beginning everything is shiny and
When a sudden storm descends it can unravel our lives in a blink. We’re forced to call upon an inner
A few years into my second divorce, I’m finding myself at an interesting intersection: My first marriage and divorce is
This week I had to put my precious Sam to sleep. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever
This evening, Molly went to live with God. Before the vet administered the final medication, I laid on the floor
