Drawn to the Trash

I could sense her anticipation as she inched her pint-sized frame toward the open door. What excitement lay beyond? Dark and mysterious, the shadowy edges called to her. It was the perfect place to explore. Her pace hastened. She could hold back no longer. But just on...

Simple Presents

Christmas time. It brings memories and gives us much to look forward to. It can be a time of hope and celebration. However, it can also be a hard time, and an extremely busy time. Normally there are so many things to do that it’s hard to stop and remember what we are...

The Truth About the Mask

I’ve never been to a Mardi Gras party or a costume party. It sounds fun and exciting to attend a party where everyone is wearing beautiful jeweled masks. I envision such an event with women wearing long flowing dresses, their dates looking handsome in tuxes, my...

Strong Women

“Strong Women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” This quote is flying around everywhere these days–on social media, t-shirts, wall decor, coffee mugs, and even keychains. (I thought the keychain thing was just a joke, but I checked Etsy;...

A Hard Topic

Suicide is a hard subject. Recently, I heard a statistic about how much suicide has recently increased. According to NBC news, across America as a whole, it increased 30% (https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/suicide-rates-are-30-percent-1999-cdc-says-n880926)....