We called our grandmother on my mother’s side “Nana.” Nana was a widow for most of my life. Back in 1965, my grandfather died when…
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I’ve been diagnosed, at one point or another, with depression, anxiety, PTSD and ADHD. It’s an annoying characterization of myself because my medical ‘diagnosis’ does not…
Running away has always seemed so much easier than facing the problems we have in life. We believe that, if we get ourselves as far…
Abandonment has been an issue of mine for as long as I can remember. I’d have an absolute panic going to school, hugging my mom…
Like most people, music fuels a large part of my life. In times of emotional highs and lows, I turn to music as a way…
Long time readers of mine know that I do two things on my birthday every year: Write a blog about the previous year through the…
Readers of a certain age may recall the sibling comedy team called The Smothers Brothers and the classic line Tommy delivered to Dick, “Mom always…
Throughout my growing up years, I rarely remember having quiet moments. My memories were guarded by loud TV’s, talking with others, and the constant chatter in my…
The greatest show in Las Vegas history must be the recent outpouring of the best of humanity. The courage shown by professional rescuers and regular…