Have you ever experienced pain? I don’t mean the pain that you feel when someone has hurt your feelings. And, no, I don’t mean the pain you feel when you have your monthly visitor, or even the excruciating pain you feel when you stub your toe on the bedpost. I’m talking about a pain that is so debilitating it keeps you from getting out of bed! If you have never experienced a pain like this, you may consider yourself lucky, but for many women around the world who suffer from Fibromyalgia, the pain is just one of the many enemies...

I remember it vividly. I simply turned, walked down the skinny sidewalk, got in my car, and drove away. At that time in my life, I was looking for a new start. I was leaving behind a place and a person I hoped to never see again. I was truly disappointed, and I knew that I would NEVER forgive him. A few months later, the first plea of forgiveness came in the form of a phone call. Of course, I refused. I could not be moved. I wanted him to feel the same pain that I experienced. Over the next...

I couldn’t believe my ears! Something was definitely wrong. “I know this is my bed, but this can’t be my house,” I thought. It was a gorgeous Saturday morning, but there was an unusual silence that lingered in my home. Curiosity got the best of me, so I had to go investigate. I tip-toed around upstairs to each bedroom to find everything in place. However, once I was downstairs, I discovered that I was home alone. All at once, I began to panic because I immediately began to wonder if I had an engagement that I needed to attend and...

The room was decorated beautifully. It gave everyone who entered it a sense of peace and tranquility. We immediately knew we made a great decision, but what we didn’t know was exactly how long she would be there. It was stated to us that in most cases, it takes a week or less. That revelation was heart-wrenching! We braced ourselves when we learned more news, whether we were there with her or at home receiving a call. It was certain that the inevitable was tapping us all on the shoulders, and visiting that hospice, daily, was a heavy burden to...

Have you ever felt as if there is not enough time in the day to get everything you need to do done? I don’t know about you, but so many things have been going on in my life. As soon as I am grounded and feel as though I am recovering from one event, something else comes up. I can’t escape it all! Some days I feel as if I am drowning. Some days I feel as if I am floating. Other days I feel as if I can’t swim fast enough to keep up with the currents! Life is...