"I'm Okay!"
My middle daughter is probably the toughest person I know. She seems virtually impervious to physical pain. Her mantra is “I’m ok!” ...
HURRY UP!
It amazes me how long it takes me to get out the door. Actually, I do fine getting out the door. It’s the three young children who...
Offering Support
Have you ever had a friend who was hurting or struggling, a friend that you wanted to help but didn’t know how? Maybe you even asked,...
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Last weekend we ran some errands as a family, and celebrated successfully completing these errands by going out for frozen yogurt. My...
The Lies Pain Tells
Not long ago I was talking to someone who is bearing a tremendously heavy weight. He feels isolated under the pressure of this burden....
Not the Complete Package
I think my family members are really funny. My parents and brother and sister are some of the funniest people I know, and my siblings...
That is Not Good News At All!
When my son was about three years old, he was begging to go to the park. His younger sister was napping and I told him that we couldn't...
Shame Stories
Once upon a time, I was in college, and I liked a boy. And for some reason I decided that this time I would do something different than...
Structure and Spontaneity
My husband is quite possibly the least physically flexible person in the state of Illinois. Ask him to touch his toes and he can maybe...
Resolutions
I’m a goals and resolutions kind of person. I love thinking in lists and creating plans, and I love the fresh start that a new year...
