Over Mother’s Day weekend, I came downstairs to my daughter sifting through online pictures to post of us. I happened to catch her looking in a group that I really liked and told her to use one in that section. Later, as I stared at her sweet caption and chosen picture on Facebook, I started […]
Forgiving Our Mothers
My mom was far from the checkered dress and pearl wearing mothers of black and white TV programs. I did not come home to her anxiously awaiting me with a plate of after-school snacks and a ready ear to listen to my day’s events. Although she was married to three different men before I graduated […]
Changed and Transformed
My anxiety has been through the roof lately. Two weeks ago, I took a trip to Disney with my husband and son. On the way home, I could barely help drive thanks to the panic that overtook my body and mind throughout the 17-hour car ride. I ended up driving a total of about 3 […]
Unconditional Love
My first experience with unconditional love was when I became a mommy over 20 years ago. I had no idea such a thing existed where I could love someone so deeply without expecting anything from them. There were no stipulations on loving that precious little girl I am blessed to call my daughter. Before she […]
Making Exercise Fun
Exercise is not my thing. I have to force myself to do it. However, as my age increases and my muscle mass drastically decreases, I’m finding it is a necessity in this stage of my life. Earlier this week, my sister called to tell me about her latest exercise gadget, the Jawbone UP24. This also […]
Eat Smart
All of my past attempts at weight loss have been about what I needed to take out of my diet— less fat, no sugar, lower carbs… The list is endless. This time I’m focusing on what I should add. The good choices beginning to fill my menu will hopefully crowd out the foods that add […]
