“Listen to the mustn’ts child, listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me. Anything can happen child, ANYTHING can be.” ~Shel Silverstein I just had an inspiring conversation with my sister. She’s a single Mom, and is living right in the …continue reading …

Are you tired of it yet, the endless complaining about what is wrong? The world (and social media) is full of critics and naysayers. I’m a Pollyanna, often naive by choice. It’s more peaceful over here in ignorance land. But when I do peek out and speak out about something that is on my heart, I get a …continue reading …

Wow. What a year we are winding down from. Here we sit in the gap between two years, looking back at a crazy election (to put it mildly), and looking forward to a lot of uncertainty. One thing we do know is that as a nation, as a world, we are divided. It is Us vs. Them in …continue reading …

Two weeks ago, the man who gave me my name left this world, and in doing so, left a huge hole in my heart. I miss him. And I am filled with gratitude that I learned to forgive before it was too late. My Dad was an alcoholic during my younger years. When he sobered …continue reading …

I’m starting this post with a very familiar line. “I usually refrain from public political commentary but I have some thoughts that I am compelled to share”. I fully realize that some of you will ‘unsubscribe’ and I am fine with that. I cannot be silent any longer. I cannot wrap my head around the …continue reading …