The following is a true story. **************** Panic was the only thing I could feel. Where was my child? The daughter I had so lovingly raised from birth? One minute, I was cradling my precious 5-year-old in my arms. The next minute, I would never hold her again.Distraught and completely inconsolable, I realized it was … Continue reading The Daughter I Lost
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It is easy to imagine the enthusiasm in the tiny voice as it exclaims: “Astronaut!”“Doctor!”“Firefighter!”“Teacher!”If a child gave any one of these responses, it would not be cause for shock. Each of these answers would be considered quite normal. Now, let's try this one on … Continue reading Where Have All The Mothers Gone?
The world lost an amazing man recently: my brother. It happened rather unexpectedly; although, I don't know whether that makes it easier or harder to bear. He was a hard-working employee, but his job did not define him. The things that meant the most to him were not things that could be bought with the … Continue reading Time: Life’s Currency
You meet that person. That special person. You make each other laugh. You enjoy spending time together. Your life-goals are in perfect harmony. A proposal is made and accepted. A commitment follows. Years pass. The edges of your relationship have gotten worn out and begun to fray. Nerves are on edge. You used to enjoy … Continue reading The Flip/Flop Challenge
You have heard people speak of them. Husbands swear they know of one at work. Wives affirm that they caught sight of one at the grocery store. Dissatisfied husbands and wives everywhere want so badly to believe that this creature truly exists. Therefore, it must be real! It must exist! The Rainbow Unicorn! That mythical … Continue reading On the Hunt for the Mythical Rainbow Unicorn
Imagine a time when you felt unsafe, in pain, trapped, scared, or helpless. What happened within your mind? What physical symptoms surfaced? Clammy palms? Pounding heart? Feeling like you wanted to scream? Feeling like you needed to escape? I know, it is not fun to force yourself to relive unpleasant feelings such as these. However, … Continue reading Motherhood PTSD
Plummeting birth rates. The correct term is “child-free,” not “child-less.” Daycare centers are outrageously priced and yet bursting at the seams. Frazzled moms. Oblivious husbands. Strained marriages. All work and no play. It seems that these are the statements that sum up what “family” has come to mean in today's society. How have the words … Continue reading The Motherhood Conundrum
Every marriage has its problems. Happily, most of these are quite normal and common and are resolvable with love, dedication, hard work, and patience. However, there are some issues that cause such unspeakable wreckage that the marriage is barely salvageable. One of these home-wrecking examples is, of course, infidelity. Having survived and rebuilt my marriage … Continue reading To Salvage or Not to Salvage…
Once, there was a man who made his home in a hidden and rare world of beauty. In this world, there existed everything necessary for peace and contentment. All the waters were cool and refreshing. The trees contained many varieties of tasty and nourishing fruits. The flowers perfumed the air with soothing scents. He had … Continue reading A Man’s Journey
While with you and experiencing your lifestyle, he was immature, undeveloped, like a caterpillar. Spending every day the same way, endlessly crawling through the dirt with other undeveloped and immature creatures like himself. Always struggling in vain to satisfy his appetite, but never able to be fully satiated and content. Always feeling empty, always a … Continue reading The Metamorphosis
For Everything You Have Done, I Thank You Thank you for all you have shown him. Thank you for showing him such a blazing contrast to what I am and what I offer to him. He has seen everything that you are: nothing. He has seen everything that you represent: emptiness. Because of you … Continue reading For Everything You Have Done, I Thank You…or, A Letter to the “Other Woman”
Your world: Filled with lush and colorful plant-life, sun and shade, songbirds filling the air with music, animals of every sort bedding down in comfort. You observe the peace-filled paradise. Each day, you wake amidst warm breezes and crystal waters. Dark, rich soil nourishes from the roots. Leaves and blossoms stretch languidly towards the warmth … Continue reading Crime Scene
Pieces to Peace 