One day as a grown-adult, I happened to be traveling in the car with my mother. As usual, I took control of the radio when it dawned on me I had no idea what music my mother preferred. As a child, my father controlled the radio. As teenagers, my sisters and I controlled the radio... Continue Reading →
To Do, or Not To Do? That is the question.
Blogging - Why do I do it? Honestly, it's purely selfish. Drawing attention to myself is WAY out of my comfort zone so it is not at all about notoriety. The perfectionist in me cringes each time I press the 'Publish' tab knowing I am about to open myself up to judgment from others for... Continue Reading →
The End of Life as We Know It
It's happening to most of my friends at this time in life. The children are leaving home and it's as if someone has died. In an instant, the once, revolving door becomes still. There's no chatter and laughter drifting downstairs. All of sudden you have way too much food and don't even know how to... Continue Reading →
The Art of Invisibility
Perhaps this is a common talent of the introvert? Last night, I approached a woman with whom I've had many encounters over the years and she clearly had no recollection of me. The same night, another woman with whom I've exchanged multiple emails, and to whom I've personally conversed and handed my personal calling card,... Continue Reading →
I have to remind myself on occasion that being married is a vocation, a calling, a gift, a profession of sorts. As such, it requires a lot of dedication. 10 years ago, God blessed me with an instant family when I married a single dad with three boys. The last 10 years were packed with activities, sleepovers,... Continue Reading →
I’m 45. Can I seriously be “over the hill”?
Like most people my age, I've started asking myself the big questions. What is my purpose in life? What have I accomplished? What will be my legacy? Some people refer to this as a mid-life crisis. Admittedly, I did initially think of it as a crisis. Turning 40 was an awful feeling but one of... Continue Reading →