My friend calls me late last night, tells me some horrific news and expects me to sleep soundly. He tells me that a couple in Ohio puts their disabled children …
Childless Not By Choice
When I was a little girl, I had three dreams. The first one was to be a teacher. The second one was to get married and the third most important …
Find Your Own Truth
There are certain truths in this world that can always be trusted. Politicians will always be obscure, insurance companies will always try and get out of actually paying out, and …
When Choice No Longer Becomes a Choice
Free will. It’s something we’re all supposed to have. God himself gave us this gift, or so they say. What, then, happens when others believe you are not entitled to …
The Making of a Maestro
While others joyfully celebrated Christmas, a woman sobbed uncontrollably in a dimly light shed pleading with God to spare the life of her youngest son. That woman was my mother …
Confronting Dating and Intimacy Issues
Like most people in their later 20’s, as a 27-year old woman, I dream about that day when I will meet my soul mate and eventually marry and start a …
Living with CP: My Sister, My Friend
One of the most profound relationships that I’ve ever had has been the one I have with my sister. ach department phone Beth and I were born five-and-a-half years apart …
Nature’s Balance
In September, Beth and I are riding an Alaska ferry to Skagway. We’ll spend a little time in Juneau and four days in Ketchikan. We’re booked. We’re going to take …
Destroy the Myth of Being Unable
Remember when you were at school? Everything seemed so orderly, in a way. You knew your place in life, and every one else’s. Your mission in life was to get …