Writers are observers. Is this just a coincidence? My observations support the following: all the divorced women I know pursued a pet instead of another husband. I was no exception. I adopted Mickie the Mini-Pin during one of the saddest times of my life. The… Read More »Mini-Pin Rescue
I’m not sure who had more rules-my mom or the Baptists. She had an identical twin sister. My mom was Paulene; her sis was Darlene. Deb and I often called her “Paul.” This was Life According to Paul’s Rules: Remember, we were still kids, not… Read More »Paul’s Rules
A wise, compassionate, and fellow survivor recently posted about High Functioning Depression on Facebook. With Lori’s permission, I share her thoughts below: “A term many have never heard before but I’ll bet you know someone who has it. You know the type. That person who… Read More »High Functioning Depression
It is 4 AM. I head down the hallway to the words in my head, “First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is.” I make the elixir of regaining consciousness to sit and enjoy the stillness-no such luck. The lyrics… Read More »There Is A Mountain