When my mom was nine, her best friend Bona Lockwood gave her a panda for Christmas. Mom named the bear Myrtle. It’s not hard to guess, from her appearance, that Myrtle has led an exuberant life. Lots of love. Plenty of adventures. Myrtle’s favorite piece of jewelry is a red wooden heart. My Uncle Byrt made the pin …
As happens often in our house, the pipes get clogged with my hair. It is thick, curly, coarse and determined to slip into the drain no matter how hard I try to catch every single strand. For this reason, while some women may have their manicurist or hormone specialist on speed dial, I have my plumber. At least …
Forty seven years and six days after we spoke our wedding vows; we were forever parted by death. In the middle of an August afternoon, my husband laid down for a nap and never woke up. He is on the “Blue Side of Heaven” now……as Alan Jackson sings…..telling everyone about me and hugging our loved ones who …
Angela Mager is doing us all a big favor by sharing this open letter to men everywhere about Menopause. Read more about women’s health on her website, Happy, Healthy and Hormonal. (A note to the ladies: Perimenopause and menopause can be confusing times for some of us. We don’t understand what is going on with our …
A surprising but sweet gift on Easter has this blogger speechless. Read more on her blog, Anzworld. Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays. After a cold winter, the warmth of spring is always welcome. The sight of flowers blooming reawakens my soul. This particular Easter, I got quite the surprise. Scott …