Growing with gratitude for life's challenges
“Did you know that I am a big sister?” three-and-a-half-year-old Sloane is quick to offer to anyone she comes into contact with. If asked her sister’s name, she quickly replies: “I call her Cutie Duck”. Small for her age, Sloane has wispy, white blonde hair, big brown eyes, and talks with a high-pitched, squeaky voice. […]
Read MoreI’m seeing it now as a sitcom, you know 22 minute vignettes in which the ordinary becomes the absurd. Episode One: The Preparations Are Mighty As departure time draws near, Ric’s paper plans have overtaken the house. Meanwhile, VJ, unable to get out of bed, is trying to direct a flustered hired help to pack […]
Read MoreThe penny has dropped! Bear with me here, and I will fill you in on all the sordid details. My husband and I met online, or I should say, almost didn’t meet online because of one very crucial difference: our views on camping. He had posted that he’d love someone to burn dinner with, as […]
Read MoreOne of the last things my ex-husband did before becoming an ex, was to show up with a used motor home, unexpectedly. I won’t get into the details here, but suffice to say it was neither discussed in advance, nor a suitable vehicle for family outings. So, when I met my current husband and he […]
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One Woman's Quest II 