Mom, I won’t pretend you were a perfect mother, but I know that you loved me as perfectly as you could. We both wish you had taught me how to cook, keep house and mix and match my clothes, but … Continue reading →
Bert had never come home in the middle of a workday, but five years ago, on April 1, he did. “We need to talk.” Nothing could have prepared me for the next words out of his mouth. “I want a … Continue reading →
If you’re plagued by chronic procrastination, I have good news for you. Today doesn’t have to be like yesterday. In fact, this hour doesn’t have to be like the previous one. Even better, your next five minutes can completely change … Continue reading →
You love your family. But truth be told, there are one or two members you’re just not excited about seeing at your next holiday get-together. Not that there’s anything horribly wrong with them. They just rub you the wrong way. … Continue reading →
“Where am I?” “Southeast Memorial, Intensive Care Unit,” the nurse said, opening the window blinds. “Why?” I shielded my eyes from the glaring sun. “Was I in an accident?” She walked to the side of my bed and began a … Continue reading →
