Opinions. Everyone is entitled to have and express them. I have read thousands of them on social media over the years. I rarely comment. Most of the time, I just keep scrolling because it is the OP’s opinion, and I don’t have anything useful to say, and if I did, I am not one for… Read More
Today’s Writing Woman has bought a house. Many thought it could not be done, but we did it! This story is a little out of sequence, but I wanted to document how this part all unfolded before I forgot. This is a lifelong dream realized. I can’t believe we did it! It took a lot… Read More
Happy Birthday to me, Today’s Writing Woman! You made it another trip around the sun. Survived, yet again, a stressful year filled with uncertainty. However, you have much to be thankful for, things are looking brighter, and you have much to look forward to in the coming months! Happy Birthday Gifts For my special day,… Read More
Half the year is over. Today is July 1, 2023. The beginning of a holiday weekend. This is the time of the year when America commemorates the Declaration of Independence, a document that was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. I wanted to take the time to… Read More
House hunting is practically a full-time job. You spend a lot of time searching online. Then you bookmark the ones you like before you go and visit each and every one of those homes you saved. And let’s not forget the time you spend scouring the neighborhoods to see if you even want to live… Read More
One year today, Dad, you left us behind. Your pain and suffering ended May 29, 2022, but ours began that day. For some of us, it has been going on for much longer. The world you left behind is much different than the world you entered. Nothing is the same without you. One Year Today… Read More
Several years ago, I wrote this poem about my feelings about Mother’s Day. Since then, this day has been one of my most difficult days. In recent times, I have found resources to help me. There is a book written by Jody Day entitled Living the Life Unexpected. If you are childless, I would encourage you… Read More
What brings me joy these days has been very little. However, you reach a point in your life when you have to let the sadness go away and seek out the things that make you happy instead of wallowing in the overwhelming. Bogged down in the negativity, we forget those positive moments that made… Read More
Growing old is something we typically don’t think about. As a child, you have virtually no cares in the world. Then you become a teenager and have nothing but angst. Then you become a young adult and wiz your way through your 20s and 30s, working like mad to become something. Before you know it,… Read More
Giving back to my community has never been more important than it is now that I am in the #secondact of my life. For me, now is the time to live as intentionally as possible. In order to do that, I need to make my creative endeavors mean something. Giving Back For several months, my… Read More
