The giver If you’ve ever seen The Sound of Music, you know the song “My Favorite Things.” Close your eyes…
The showdown What’s going on here? You’re probably wondering, “Frankie Ann, what did you do to build a bridge to…
Replacing the lies with truth I didn’t realize that I’d have so much to say about my divorce (and my…
The photo on the wall and the choice Welcome back, Peaceful Readers. Let’s continue our walk through our grieving to-do…
The war You can say it. “Frankie Ann is slow on the up-take.” As I was writing this post, the…
The death of a marriage Traumatic loss Well, Peaceful Readers, I bounced back and forth between calling this issue a…
The destroyer As I prayed and sought an introduction for this post, I was totally stumped. What analogy—much more lighthearted…
Mom’s impact—family Next week is Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. Hot diggity. Last year we went on a vacation for Thanksgiving.…
Mom’s impact—friends I’m watching my mom walk slowly (and sit sadly) in one of the final phases of her life.…
Dad’s impact Peaceful Readers, if you find yourself needing to unpack your relationship with one or both of your parents,…