We believe everything Carol Graham says. She would let you know you have spinach in your teeth and would never lie about your new haircut. Honestly, we love her and think you should visit her on her blog, Battered Hope, and those are no little white lies. How do you feel about people who lie …
Living in modern society’s version of a manufactured Mayberry (the gated community) has its perks. One of those perks is that when the driver of a van pulls over and rolls down the window while you’re walking your dog, your first instinct isn’t to shout, “Stranger danger!” and make a break for it—dragging your aging …
You can find Pennie sharing regularly on her website, The Accidental Blogger. This post was initially featured there. “You never loved me!” I didn’t answer back. At the time, I didn’t know how. The accusation wasn’t true, yet there was some truth in it. I had loved my ex-husband, even in that moment, but my …
I am folding laundry while my eleven year old perfects his front flip on the bed beside me. “Hey, dude, can you knock it off, I’m trying to fold here.”My phone rings and it’s my sister, Cinda. Her voice is tired. “So, Mama fell and broke her hip. She’s ok. Sort of. Who knows where …
Perimenopause. The word alone can cause intense bodily responses. Do you find yourself overcome with weepiness or even heart-felt sobbing, for no apparent reason? Do you feel like your self-esteem has just hit the floor? It’s not your fault – your hormones are playing tricks on you; you have an imbalance. A decline in female hormones during perimenopause …
