Shame on me. Rather than enjoying my friends' company during lunch at our favorite restaurant, traces of envy and self-pity attacked me."Oh, he's adorable. He looks just like his Dad," one of them said. The other pulled out her cell phone, "Look at him, cake icing all...
Road rage is on the rise. It's heating up. And it's fanning the flame of stress. Even when car keys are put away, the tension remains.This might be the reason. Studies show that irate drivers have a reason for that behavior. It has nothing to do with the highway, but...
My friend settled in the driver's seat. “Ready?”“Sure am.” Seated in the passenger's seat, I buckled my seat belt. “Good thing we have that GPS to guide us, huh?”Her new luxurious car promised to make our two-hour trip a true delight. All those gadgets that resemble a...
Out of habit, I felt for the light switch in our bathroom. I flipped it on, but… the darkness remained. I held my breath and my muscles tightened.It was that day I dreaded. I knew it would come, but I held on to a glimpse of hope that my eyesight wouldn’t close in...
“I’m okay, honey,” I said to my seven-year old son, Jason as I pressed a piece of ice on my forehead.“Are you crying?” he asked.I brushed a tear off my cheek and nodded, but my heart ached. How can I tell these little ones that their mommy was going blind? Will that...
Whoa! I'm talking ugly feet!"Here," the Asian young man said as he guided me to his station.I eased on the chair. And the hot water in the basin gave off steam while the jets gurgled loudly. I sunk my feet and leaned back. The pedicure was long overdue. A little treat...
It’s not fair. I was very proud of my job as the navigator for the family. Back in 1996 we moved to Orlando for hubby to take on the job of Director of Merchandise, for Walt Disney World.A dream come true for our three small sons, but a bit of a nightmare for me....
