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Someone I know is divorcing.   She mentioned it must be easier for me since I have older children. Her comment reminded me of experiencing grief in my twenties. It was horrible to lose my parents at such a young age and it was a struggle for several years. I was grateful my peers did not…

I am in my friend’s floral shop. A young woman and her mother sit in the event consultation room. The girl excuses herself to use the restroom. Instead, she secretly tiptoes towards the counter and purchases flowers. She turns and bounces back towards the room – smile on face and flowers in hand.  It is…

A friend from high school reached out to me. She wanted to let me know that one of my columns so resonated with her that she shared it on Facebook. Having grown up together in Washington, D.C. I assumed it was the portion of the column where I spoke of getting involved and a larger…

“True love causes pain. Jesus, in order to give us the proof of his love, died on the cross. A mother, in order to give birth to her baby, has to suffer. If you really love one another, you will not be able to avoid making sacrifices.” “Holiness grows fast where there is kindness. I…

I just read an article about cleaning your home. They were simple little tips such as, ‘don’t put things down put them away’ and ‘make your bed.’ It struck me how simple it is to take the time to make our home an uncluttered, peaceful respite. It isn’t rocket science it’s just a few good…

A few weeks ago one of my boys and I went out to dinner. “Mom,” he said. “I understand divorce but dad made a promise to you all of those years ago.” I looked across the table with a lump in my throat. Not for the reason you think. And not because of the confusion…

I have known numerous individuals who just wanted a divorce and to move on. The problem? Their spouse was not ready to. Even more interesting? Some of these spouses had cheated, yet still could not let go of the marriage which they had sabotaged. The common denominator? The individual ready to move forward invested heavily…

I am watching the Steve Harvey Show. It’s a rerun highlighting the Girls Who Rule the World Program which the Harvey’s founded. A sweet teenage girl says something which catches me off guard. “I’m going through a divorce with my parents.” I am struck by the poignancy of her words. Most children simply say, “My parents…

I am in my car listening to the Garth Brooks song If Tomorrow Never Comes. A tear jerker of a song but on this day one verse catches my attention. “So I made a promise to myself.” It’s funny how you can hear words over and over again yet simultaneously feel as if you are hearing them for the…

Last week I was watching NBC’s First Dates (which I SO want to be on by the way). It’s a new show produced by Ellen DeGeneres and narrated by Drew Barrymore. They teased the upcoming clips and right before I flipped the channel, I heard a guy say, “I just want to be important to someone.”…
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