This is a story about my mother. My mom lives in a smallish size town, in western Colorado. Grand Junction is a quaint place, hailed as the gateway to the Great Rocky Mountains. She has lived alone from more than 25 years and now resides in an adorable townhome she…
Read moreGirls I have to tell you…the tears come. Without warning or reason. On Monday a while back, we had errands to run when I got home from work. We went to Lowe’s, then Walmart, then filled up the truck with fuel, then ran to a “fast food” place. I ordered…
Read moreOur youngest son Samuel has a few passions. One of those passions is “Star Wars”. It’s not uncommon to find Samuel pretending to be Luke Skywalker with his sister and friends in tow. Samuel and his friends love to have their light sabers attached to their belt loops as they run…
Read moreI know we’re technically already into the New Year, but it’s still January, and I’m still in the process of “moving on.” The last year has been one of the bumpiest my family and I have ever experienced. Going from what seemed to be the average complications of life to…
Read moreDon’t you just hate when someone cuts in front of you in line? I mean, there you are, politely waiting for your turn, when someone ignores the line and cuts to the front. Doesn’t that drive you CRAZY? How do you react? Sigh loudly? Roll your eyes? Politely tell the…
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