A Little Laughter, A Lot of Mental Torture

A new friend and I were talking recently, sharing old drinking stories. There was some laughter as we recounted escapades …

Simply Oliver

For decades of my life, I was not interested in having pets. Painful childhood memories of loss when my favorite …

Stifling Self-Hatred

Self-Hate How it hurts The pain Is so real It feels like Someone Or something Has taken My heart And …

A Finish Line Like No Other

By the time I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May of 2008, Darcy and I had run five marathons. …

A Gift of Socks and So Much More

I met my friend Deb when we arrived for our freshman year of college. Playing on the same softball team …

Yahtzee and Life

Growing up, we played lots of games, indoors and out. There were card games, sports, board games and more. In …

Like Mother, Like Daughter

If you asked me to characterize my relationship with my mother, it isn’t always easy to capture. I love and …