My oldest daughter is a senior in high school. She is taking a class called Teacher Cadets. Recently they had to complete a college preparation journal. As part of the assignment, the teacher requested that a parent or guardian for each student write a short essay expressing their feelings about thei… Read full post »

….but there are times when it really isn't.

I am writing this entry as a woman 18 years removed from the violence that once controlled my life. I have been through all of the phases – denial, sorrow, depression, anger, forgiveness, et cetera. The pinnacle of healing for me was when… Read full post »

….but sometimes it is tough to see the humor.

I do all I can to maintain a positive attitude. I try to laugh often and turn any negative situation into something positive or at least a lesson learned. Last month I found myself in a position that didn’t seem funny… Read full post »