The Circle of Life

It’s been an odd day. It began when I went to my post op appointment following surgery last Thursday for … More

A Lot Happens in Seven Years

This photo was taken of my mom, my younger sister, and me. I don’t remember the occasion – probably at … More

We Lost a special friend this week. It’s difficult to process. Still we had great times with her. My friends … More

I woke up feeling a bit sorry for myself yesterday. I was feeling disconnected from some friends and wondering if … More

“You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can’t forget. … More

They buried my friend Melissa today. The service was private, as is the responsible thing to do in this time … More

It has been a long time since I have seen you. It was right before your sisters sent you off … More

As a writer, often I read and comment on the work of other writers. Recently I commented on an impassioned … More

I’ve been home from Wales since Friday night and believe I can say with confidence that this trip I suffered … More

I’m on vacation in Newport, Wales. My mom is from here and so I am seeing family, and even meeting … More

I found this the other day. Well, truthfully someone else found it and mentioned it on Facebook and I had … More

“No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away.” – Terry Pratchett “There is … More

My precious yard guy and I had a discussion last summer. My weeping cherry had fallen victim to some sort … More

My dad died December 18. The number one question I am asked these days is “How are you doing?” The … More

My parents were hand holders. It always made me smile when I saw it. It was one of the first … More

Is anyone else almost overwhelmed with the sad lately? Do you feel like saying “Wait a minute, God, I need … More

Yesterday we lost the life of my great nephew Kaelan, my niece Sara’s boy, my sister Dana’s grandson, to suicide. … More

I met John and Nancy Kimmons when I was around nine years old and my family began to go to … More

I received word today that one of my school mates was being transferred to Gordon Hospice House. I know I … More

It was December and I was preparing to go on a cruise with my niece Taylor (finally celebrating her high … More

Before I went to bed last night our local paper, the Record and Landmark, posted on Facebook that there was … More

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully … More

Claire Mangum met my sister Deryn over the phone. Her family was moving to Statesville and she called about an … More

When I was in my 20s, I was a member of two singles groups in Greensboro. The first was at … More