Stories of Trauma and Triumph

Stories of Trauma and Triumph

It’s a boy! I mean, it’s a girl! I mean… it’s a BOOK!!! A NEW one! And I’m so excited to share it with you. I have written one of the twenty essays included in this book, Becoming Women of Worth: Stories of Trauma and Triumph. And I have to tell you that this essay is...
That Time He Took Me On A Ride

That Time He Took Me On A Ride

I recently had the gift of a trip to Disneyland with family and friends. I think the popcorn-smelling-gases they pump into the air negatively affected the decision-making part of our brains because we all thought it would be a good idea to start with Space Mountain....
Are We Really Ever Ready?

Are We Really Ever Ready?

There are many things in life I’ve thought I was ready for. As a kid, I thought I was ready to read. Or write. Or make friends. Swim. Ride a bike. Along the way, most kids realize that these things we watch other kids do so easily… come at a cost. Frustration at the...
The Gift of Laundry

The Gift of Laundry

It used to be one or two loads a week. No big deal. I was the only one who relied on it. Affected by it. Then I got married. And my laundry-load doubled. I felt it. I felt the difference between one person’s clothes and two. I remember standing in the kitchen—a...