Happy Independence Day! Many of us are in a struggle to be personally independent, to think our own thoughts, to have our own belief system and to be true to ourselves. As we mature, and grow, we... Read more >>

I never understood the reason why girls couldn’t go to the bathroom by themselves. When I was in high school, they would always ask someone to accompany them; I was never one of... Read more >>

I have a problem with people seeing only the “me”  that they want to see. Right off, let me say that when it comes to my children, that’s fine with me. They see... Read more >>

Shortly after I found out that my mother was dying of bone cancer, I went out to eat with her and my husband. Sitting at the table next to her, I looked down to where she had laid her hand on the... Read more >>

I could feel the sweat drip down the center of my back as I tried to steady my knees and get set to make that putt. It all came down to this one putt. If I make it, I close her out and the... Read more >>

I had a plan. I had a great plan. A plan that could have been the basis for award-winning movies and plays, inspire songs that could strike people mute with awe, and even move people to perform a few... Read more >>

It’s exciting when I get to take a business trip to Chicago or Las Vegas for a few days. Eating airport salads and lounging in shiny Convention Centers allow me to escape, and insert a sliver of... Read more >>

My life is a mixture of ups and downs. I think that’s the best way to describe it. I can’t exactly say that I was happy all the time during my short twenty-three going on to twenty-four... Read more >>