Today I Learned My Dad has Leukemia
My heart is so filled with sadness. I have cried all day. The kind of cry that creates giant snot bubbles and has you choking on the slimy saliva that …
98 Years One Month Two Days: A Lifetime
98 years, one month, two days. A lifetime. A life well lived. He was almost a Canadian, but Rachel’s letter home with the good news of her pregnancy prompted a …
Delta Delays: How I Hugged My Son In the Midst of the Drama
It was a fast a furious Disney Press Junket. Late nights and I was on the west coast with a body who insisted we keep to our East Coast time. …
No Cocktail Dresses or Evening Gowns
Family is a complex structure. For the longest time, I stayed at home and took care of our children. I made them outfits for events and made sure they were …
Why Grand-daddy Never Drank a Sip of Alcohol
We grew up listening to the stories my great-grandfather told. His name was Paul, but we all called him Grand-Daddy. He was a man of incredible character. When he was …