So many resilient women struggle with hard realities: ill children, major and minor disappointments in love, job problems, or no job, or, worse, no job skills.

We quickly made a trip to Port Neches to meet with Don and his wife Lyska. There was no question that Bob welcomed this opportunity. He would have what he wanted. They had a gentlemen’s agreement. We found a small house to rent and were able to sell our Houston house quickly. Life was exciting and the future looked fantastic.

Early adulthood brings many turning points.

In my little college I competed for roles in the various productions. The Director of the Drama Department ran it like it was a company. If we stayed through the two years, she promised to get us into any college in the country. She selected me for private prose presentation tutoring. 

My early life as a Southern Baptist

As I prepare to share my memoir I am reviewing numerous books that I’ve read. The following books are written by authors that I respect. As you can see, I am not taking my religious reorientation lightly. This list of some of my favorite books will give you and idea of how my journey has carried me through to where I am today. Who knows where tomorrow will take me.

Christ Elf in Green with red trimming

“Joy to the World” was playing on the car radio, but I did not feel any joy in my world. It was five days before Christmas – the first Christmas since my divorce and the first one I would spend without my children.

I fully appreciate each day. Acceptance is required and it ain’t easy.

Single Moms, Don’t be misled “One of the reasons you may never feel you can get the upper hand in the situation is that invalidators or ‘nasties’ are not nasty all the time.  It’s when their feelings of insecurity or inferiority are on the rampage that we receive a bruising.  Invalidators usually try to look big, but […]

Single Moms find themselves in lose-lose situations. “For many women, difficulties and disappointments are frequent events; however, as with most rough journeys in life, there is much to learn. There are experiences that look much like “rocks in the road” but once they are polished, they become gems.” – from Living Learning Loving Revised Edition […]