Since last week I have been touched by the response from many regarding G’s separation from the Arkansas State Capitol Police. In a sense, I’m processing all of this a year later and have chosen to write about it as therapy, and if it helps someone else, that’s even better. At the time, I immediatelyContinue reading “The Power of a Good Reputation”
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They Let Me Go
About a year ago, I received this text from G before 6 AM: “They let me go.” I remember the time because I had just gotten up and was in the kitchen about to eat breakfast. “They” was the Arkansas State Capitol Police, and for me it was a relief. For my husband, at theContinue reading “They Let Me Go”
Inside Out
This pic was from G’s 40th birthday 12 years ago in Vegas. This dress is still hanging up in my closet. I can still wear it but it fits a bit differently because there’s a bit more of me to love nowadays. While I have given away several items over the years, I’m still hangingContinue reading “Inside Out”
Mom’s Silver Anniversary
Twenty five years ago, my mother passed away. In anticipation of this, I typed up a long blog entry that described her last day, but it made me sad, and that’s not what I want to see pop up as a memory in the future. I would much rather remember the happy times. At thatContinue reading “Mom’s Silver Anniversary”
Mom’s Last Gift
This is the 24th Mother’s Day that my mom has been away, and as I have shared before, these times are mostly happier than sad. Today, I’d like to think of the last gift that she gave me in her absence: independence. G and I dated for quite some time and Mom knew him andContinue reading “Mom’s Last Gift”
In Memory of Mike
Some time ago I wrote about how thankful I was for the existing friendships in my life. If I recall correctly, it was during the pandemic and it wasn’t lost on me how important it was to appreciate the special relationships because tomorrow isn’t promised. Last week, a group of my high school classmates celebratedContinue reading “In Memory of Mike”
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Thanksgiving Random Thoughts
I’m thankful for new experiences. I’m grateful to have been able to quash the sometimes panicked voices in my head to overcome whatever the struggle was at the time. I’m thankful for being able to speak up for myself and others. I’ve learned over the years that if I don’t, I will become resentful andContinue reading “Thanksgiving Random Thoughts”
Baby It’s Cold Outside
I’ve been told that I’ve been fighting a losing battle with my prom posts and that’s probably true. I don’t think that some parents care nor understand what looks best, but I want to talk about something related since it’s cold outside. Would you please make sure that the babies have a decent coat? PrettyContinue reading “Baby It’s Cold Outside”
“I Can’t Make You Love Me”
If you lost your cell phone and had no way of retrieving all of your contacts, how would you go about rebuilding your database? It’s unlikely that would ever happen since all of our data lives in the “cloud,” but it got me to thinking. Who can I call in an emergency? Who wants toContinue reading ““I Can’t Make You Love Me””
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