Around 20 years ago my mom and step-dad took my brothers and I to Florida for vacation.  We drove down in our new van, rented a condo, and had a blast.  My youngest brother was […]

Recently, someone I am close to found out their girlfriend was expecting.  They have been together for 3 years, are in their early 20’s, and own a home together.  He proposed and she said yes!  […]

I don’t know why I feel the way I feel.  I don’t know why I think the way I think. I have struggled with depression for as long as I can remember.  It likely has […]

Christmas morning, as I sat watching my kids open gifts, I had many thoughts floating in my head.  I was excited to see their reactions to the gifts I picked out for each of them.  […]

Anyone who has ever lost a pet knows it is not an easy thing to go through. A little over 16 years ago, my mom and step-dad told us we were getting a new puppy.  […]