Cause and effect Well, Peaceful Readers, it’s the Friday before Christmas. I’m sitting by the fire in my Chocolate Chair—a…
Healthy boundaries with my ex-spouse Well, Peaceful Readers, today I got down in the mud and called my first husband…
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…
The prayers, the vision and the letter Turbulent winds and changing weather A week ago, Brandon and I spent a…
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.…
Family 101 A couple weeks ago, Brandon and I were watching a program on PBS about the emotions of animals.…