Most people that knew me growing up are amazed that I have been married for 21 years, and that I have three beautiful, smart, loving children. Because I had a more than my fair share of troubles those teen years. It has always been a part of who I am, it has also made people very uncomfortable talking about it. Why? Because of the overwhelming emotions and...

With all the recent events that have unfolded in this world of ours the past few months, I began thinking about what I would do if the unimaginable happened to my husband or kids. My biggest question/concern was . .  . would they know how much I loved them? Would my last words be unkind, or even hurtful? The truth is there is no way of knowing when our last moment...

Lately I have heard the phrase “I don’t believe you” used quite a bit. It seems like such an innocent thing to say, and yet I have seen it become the catalyst to more pain and doubt to the individuals against who it is used. Over the years, I have been guilty of using those words, sometimes sarcastically, to dozens of situations I have heard about....

How is it already April? Where has the time gone and how did it go so quickly? It seems like yesterday that my family was all gathering for Christmas, and now Easter has come and gone. This year, Spring Break was a time for slowing down and reconnecting. The previous week both my girls were in New York for a journalism conference. Spring Break arrived and so did my...

I have been married for almost 21 years! And the other day I was thinking about all the things that have happened in that time. I have now lived with my husband longer than I lived with my parents, I have had three amazing children, have lived in a few places, have lost a parent and have gone back to work. The one constant is that I love my husband. You would think...

Two days ago, our family got some closure on an issue that has been plaguing us for months. An arrest was made on a man that had been harassing my youngest daughter by way of her cell phone. Having gone through this, I felt compelled to issue a warning for all teens and their parents. A few months ago, every night between the hours of 1 and 5 a.m., my daughter would...