I stood in the driveway barefooted, with tears running down my cheeks, as I watched Will, my 20-year-old son, leave home. I had no idea where he would spend the night. I had no idea what obstacles he would encounter along the way. I didn't know why I agreed to let him drive across the [...]
“It’s 3 a.m. and I can't sleep. I’m just so afraid,” a Mom shared online a few weeks ago. And I understand. This pandemic has been a struggle for me, too. I’m concerned for my children, my husband, and my elderly parents (and perhaps my sanity). I’m concerned for friends and neighbors. The economy. Our [...]
Just as the guests arrived, my friend Beth noticed Maxine, her sweet little pug, lying mighty still—kind of like a corpse—on her red plaid pillow by the fireplace. Now Maxine was old, and while her death was a mercy and expected, Beth never dreamed that Maxine would pass on during the Christmas party. Before Beth [...]