Reasons to Live

I am big on routine. I am so big on a routine that I always floss my teeth every day at the same time. But …

Despite the chaos, confusion, and uncertainty of the times in which we now live, I nevertheless am grateful to wake each day, opening these tired …

Life after high school felt life slowly sinking into a quicksand pit of worry, bills, and stress. Every step I took was a little harder. …

So often I would sit around and mope because things weren’t going right for me and because people wouldn’t come through for me. But as …

“Hey, Pop, look at these three books I got from school. You want to let’s read them?” Before I could think, I said, “Not right …

Ikept a diary as young as 10 years old; that little book without a cover floated around for years. I now keep it with the …

I’ve known my fair share of heartbreaks. But the hardest one of all was when I had to break up with someone that I deeply …

Most of today’s news is of the “wars and rumors of wars” variety. However, there are occasional bursts of hope, even where the odor of …

One would think a lady who is approaching 60 years old would be pretty established in her career and may even be considering retirement. Well, …

IIn a few weeks our family will be traveling to help celebrate our matriarch’s 101st birthday. Five years ago we all gathered to celebrate my …