When asked a question, I want to give an answer. When asked a favor, I want to grant it. It’s who I am. But a lot of times it is not who I want to be. I’m beginning to realize that my knee jerk reactions is connected to my past, to my history or even […]
This has been the year of revelations for me. The year my heart was split open and everything that I’ve packed away and shut the door on came tumbling out. Some of it was just too much. But the reality is I’m nothing special. I find it curative to open myself up to those I’m […]
This post might deal with a difficult subject for some. So before I start let me say this If you or someone you know is going through something difficult, or struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, you’re not alone. Helplines can provide free, confidential and immediate support. Call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) Darkness […]
I think from time to time we need to hear a story of a real hero. Not necessarily someone who risked life and limb to save a child from a burning building, but just your regular day to day hero. The kind of person who just goes about doing their thing each day. They just […]
I worked with an older black woman for about 6 years. She was the same age as my mother. We became friends, I would consider us good friends. We still keep in touch. During the down times at work, she and I would have long conversations.We talked about our lives, our outlooks, politics, and shared […]
My family, like lots of other families, began learning about Alzheimer’s this past year. My mother is most fortunate to have a tight knit family that surrounds her. She has had her ups and downs this year. But the downs have been few, but they can be intense. My sweet sister is in a position […]
After writing my nine day post on my first marriage, I have had a lot of feedback. The majority of the feedback has been very positive. I’m glad that I took the time to tell this story. I was hoping for a feeling of release. But the feelings of sadness and failure are still there. […]
There is so much that I did not write about when I decided to share this story. I had wanted to write about my experience with John for years. I knew that it would run long and that’s why I decided to do a series on “The Frank Diary of Anna”. More than one person […]
I was at the house in Riverside not long after divorce was final. He showed up on the front steps and said he had left his car somewhere over in the Diamond Hill area and asked me to take him there to get his car. On the drive there I found out that he owed […]