The older I get the more I love and respect my Mommy. She is the sweetest, most gracious soul you will ever meet. Everything I learned about being a lady I learned from her, and what I didn’t learn wasn’t because she didn’t try. Lord knows she had her work cut out for her. You… Read More
Family
I Wanted to be Betty Crocker, Dammit!
I always wanted to be a mother and a wife. I wanted the proverbial white picket fence. I grew up in a loving Christian home with two sisters and a brother with my Mom and Dad. As close to perfect as one could imagine. Never in my wildest thoughts did I consider that my life… Read More
Motherhood: My Most Important ‘Aha!’ Moment in Life
Motherhood, one of the most joyous, rewarding and challenging roles we as women will ever play. Joyous, well of course! It’s joyous from the moment that you lay eyes on your new bundle of joy right? Rewarding, certainly! Rewarding because there’s nothing more beautiful than being blessed with the gift of having someone who you… Read More
How Their Love Helped Me Soar
When I was asked to be a guest blogger for “Loving On Me,” I had to stop and pray. After careful thought, I agreed. My story is common. I was a young woman with gigantic dreams, a lot of ambition, and a strong will. I was loved by family, friends and those I encountered. I… Read More
The Funeral Principle: A Story of Life
As a girl, I have spent countless hours of my life on the phone. Girl talk, calls home to my parents, work calls. There is one phone call I will never forget. I was still young in my career, working long, hard hours at a big PR agency. I traveled and had cool clients. I… Read More
Thankful I Can Love on Me!
Like many things in life, I have come to understand that being thankful is a state of mind. We all experience personal daily trials and unhappiness, and then of course there are the tragic ones we share as a nation. I try not to reflect on these but rather choose to be thankful that I… Read More