It used to be a husband and wife then they had children. Those children married and had children and those children married and had children and this is how families begin. When a son or daughter marries, the family of the bride and the family of the groom become a bigger family. If a man […]

Please don’t open that door that I have locked. What hides behind it is not for others to see. My darkest secrets are hidden there, for all eternity. Never to be known by those I have mocked. The skeletons in that closet are locked away as I laugh and make fun of others. Their father’s, […]

Happiness turns to sorrow; sorrow turns to pain. With each teardrop, I emulate the same. Staring into nowhere looking for something. Never knowing what tomorrow will bring. Tears are wiped away yet their trails will stay. As this moment in time begins another day. Happiness for the moment wondering how long. A tremble in my […]

I so hate you when I love you too. One bright morning in the middle of the night. While in a blinding storm it was in plain sight. To me it’s wrong, and you say it’s right. I’m surrounded by a crowd while all alone. Standing in the rain dry as a bone. It’s where […]

A friend is torn to pieces trying to understand why her son cannot see what she sees in his daughter or love his daughter as she loves her. Why does that seem so difficult? A father wants to be a part of his son’s life, help him grow into a good man. His ex-wife refuses […]

EXCUSES ARE THE TOOLS OF INCOMPETENCE, USED TO BUILD MONUMENTS OF NOTHINGNESS. Arthur unknown Recently I was listening as some people complained about feeling left out of their own family. They know their family loves them and they love their family. Yet they feel left out. So let me share my thoughts on this situation. […]

I know all too well how it is when you have grown kids or teenagers that think they are grown living with you or hanging out at your home more so than living there. I know all too well how aggravating it is trying to get them to get a job, go to school, or […]

Have you ever wondered why so many things are the way they are if, in fact, they are supposed to be something else? Our government is supposed to be by the people, for the people. Yet there are different parties in office, fighting for different laws and actions that do not benefit ALL the people. […]

The best way to have a good friend is to be a good friend. A friend is a friend till the very end. At least that is what many believe. You can always tell when your friend is genuine. They invest the most precious thing they have in you, themselves, and their time. Everyone needs […]

Take out the trash, wash the dishes, make your bed, fold, and put away your clothes. Every day do this, do that, always doing something. When I get older, I will not be like you. I will not be the parent you are, the spouse, or the employee. I will not be like you. My […]