Twelve Days of Christmas

Christmas present with red ornament and ribbon

As promised, here is more of the unexpected surprise, more “light” for your holiday season.   Oh, and yes, for those of you who missed my post called Unexpected Surprise (published December 4th), feel free to read that post first to get the backstory for this one!   What is your favorite version? We are all probably familiar […]

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Unexpected Surprise

Woman dancing in ballroom with chandelier

The holidays are officially upon us! Believe it or not, I am already somewhat behind as the season starts. The past couple days, I have been diligently trying to present this post to you in a way that represents what Christmas is truly about in the midst of hardship. For me, the days leading up […]

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Honorary Medal for the Single Parent

Silver Medal Award that reads WINNER with 5 stars held by a red, white and blue ribbon.

“You deserve an honorary medal for what you have done. You are to be highly commended.” ~Mr. Hill Accept a Compliment This beautiful compliment was given to me when I was a single parent. Mr. Hill had been witness to my life. This compliment was extremely difficult to hear and accept. I did not want […]

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Expression of Healing

Multiple raindrops splashing in the lake leaving multiple circular rings. Water is deep purple, lavender and gold.

Outsider Removed from the circle of life and standing on the perimeter I am an observer looking into the circle I sit at the café table next to the window although I am not really there I am removed as I watch the numerous people on the sidewalk as they stroll by Smiles and laughter […]

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