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This smile is so pervasive that I smile looking at it again. The kids and I are in the parking lot of Rite Aid, about to go inside to indulge in some wild Black Friday deals. Just kidding, we are going to get dish soap, dishwasher detergent, and eye makeup remover, oh, and something to … Continue reading Smile

All I am looking for is a quiet bench; a bench to rest my weary body and mind. It was a rough week for me, and I felt like the boy in Silverstein’s The Giving Tree, when he says, ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ "I don't need very much now...just a quiet place to sit and rest. … Continue reading A Quiet Bench

I wrote an essay about moving from Texas to New York on the fourth day of Hurricane Harvey. The kids, our trusty dog, Bonzo, and I hit the not-so-open road and eventually made it safely to my husband in New York. I'm honored to share my story on page 31 of Chicken Soup for the … Continue reading This Happened

It's my dream to be published in a book, and Chicken Soup for the Soul made this dream come true! If you're in or near Huntington on Tuesday, June 12 at 7 pm, I'd love for you to come to my book singing at Book Revue! There will be refreshments, great company, and I'll be … Continue reading BOOK SIGNING

How one mother manages her ongoing struggle with depression "I was depressed. I can say it now, because I’m gratefully not anymore. But I couldn’t say it while I suffered through it for 10 months, probably due to shame."