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Great Fathers Were Present, Not Perfect
May 30, 2025
(Before you ask, I'm the tall one on the right in the top right photo, taken in my mother's beauty shop.)
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My father may have missed his childhood, but I believe he enjoyed...
A Memorable Journey
May 18, 2025
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On 1/24/2016, my son passed away from a massive heart attack at the age of 40, never having the chance to fulfill his dream of visiting Ireland.
When I shared this with ...
The Blind Date That Changed Everything
Apr 26, 2025
“Some stories don’t shout their importance.They whisper their way into your life — and change it forever.”
When my kids ask, “Mom, how did you and Daddy meet?” I’m transporte...
How My Mom Became the Side Chick
Mar 17, 2025
My sisters and I would occasionally show up cuddling a new kitten or dog from a neighbor's new litter.Â
We were always greeted with the same response.Â
"No! You can take tha...
Naming Crimes
Feb 24, 2025
[Pictured in photo are me and my four kids around 1983Â baking cookies during the holidays.]
When my youngest sister brought her first baby home, no one noticed there was a pr...
Close Call
Feb 08, 2025
[Photo of my son, Herbert T. Brown, III at one year old.--1975-2016]
In a recent newsletter, I shared my story of how my planned babies' names were stolen almost a decade be...
Clean the Kitchen
Feb 01, 2025
The aroma would greet us at the door whenever my husband cooked his favorite dish.
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“Hm-mm. What’s that?”
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I call it “Clean the kitchen,” he’d announce.
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He passed in...
Be Your Number One Fan
Jan 29, 2025
Be Your Number One Fan: The Key to Leading a Vibrant and Purposeful Life
When I set up what a popular social media site used to call a "fan page," there was a tip suggesting ...
A Script of Grief: A Mother's Healing Begins
Jan 16, 2025
No matter how many dead people I've seen in murder mysteries in my lifetime, I wasn't prepared for the day I found my 40 year-old son dead from a massive heart attack.
But I ...
The Macaroni and Cheese Party
Dec 26, 2024
"Hi Mom, whatcha doing?" Ada, my college-junior-daughter began.
"At the beauty shop about to get my hair done, so I can't talk long right now. What's up?" "
My coworkers and...
Dashing Through the Door
Oct 14, 2024
Growing up in the 50's was somewhat like working for Door Dash A neighbor would call to borrow a cup of sugar Whichever kid was nearby Was assigned to deliver it. A finished e...
Are You Missing the Beam?
Sep 12, 2024
[Image generated by DALL-E in ChatGPT 4o]
At the end of a longitudinal study about the spread of happiness in a social network, a reader commented:"In another more distant ti...
The Faux Pas That Gave Me Pause
Jul 16, 2024
Something was wrong.
The congregation applauded, giving me a standing ovation.
I returned to my seat next to the pastor’s wife on the pulpit, tingling with joy as I scanned ...
My Mom's First Limousine Ride
May 23, 2023
When my first child became a high school senior, it had become common for parents to rent limousines to take their kids to and from the proms. They felt it was safer than ha...
Sending you love
Mar 15, 2023
You are worthy. You are valued. You matter.
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