The Day My Strong Heart Broke
Here I lie on a gurney. The ER doors open. People rush toward me. Someone puts little patches on my chest while a blood pressure cuff is strapped on. Another nurse looks for a willing vein. I just…
This is the Story of the First Time I Met My Daughter
I remember waking up after the effects of the anesthesia to hear the glorious words, “You have a daughter, she is fine.” But while other mothers were joined by cute little facsimiles around the clock, I was not.…
White Coffee and Wildflowers
Today is Grandma day. A day I look forward to all week. A day when I start smiling and don’t stop till I drop the kids off back home. And I don’t mean the kind of smile I…
How Do You Move on When Their Grave Lies Empty?
Your loved one has died. The shock wears off and there are arrangements to be made, people to call. And in between, you ask yourself if it’s real. Grief comes and makes himself comfortable in your life. And…
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Warning: Regrets Can Suck the Life Right Out of You
“Mom’s calling you,” my 18-year old brother said. “No she’s not,” I answered. What did he know? I had just spoken to my mom two minutes ago. Gus and I often played that game. But I was disgusted…