There is nothing more heartbreaking than to walk the halls of Children's Hospital and see all the children who are so ill. It breaks your heart to see young children on chemo, so pale. And it will grab your heart and twist it inside out when you walk into a room with...
IN MEMORY of my son Andy Dunbar January 22, 1972 - October 24, 1977 Gone but never forgotten My AndyIn 1977, I lost my only child, a son, age 5, in an accident. To those who have lost a child, you know the feeling of depression, loneliness, and heartache so intense. I...
It was the week before Christmas, 1986. I was a divorced mom raising two small children alone without any child support or help from my ex-husband. Rough times had hit that year. I was laid off from my job in November and I knew there wasn't going to be much, if...
I can't remember exactly how old I was when I realized she was there. She used to tell me she always remembered the day she met me, but I was so much younger than she.When I was little, she always seemed to be there. When that mean little boy who lived on the next...
I've heard about the "empty nest" feelings. I've sat and listened to those who told of how their lives changed once their nest became empty. My nest will be empty on Wednesday.It's such a strange feeling to go through your cupboards and linen closets digging out...
Yesterday my ex's Aunt was on my mind. All day I kept thinking of her. I didn't know where I put her address or phone number, so figured I'd try and hunt it down in a day or two. I woke up this morning and she was still on my mind very strongly.I'm doing spring...
It was the winter of '61. I was 15 years old, not old enough to drive. I was spending some time with my grandmother at her lake place during my time off from school in Holly, Michigan. Grandpa had died that year and she lived alone. She was 65 that year.Grandma was...