Will sobriety change your social relationships? The short answer—probably. While I didn’t experience everything on this list, through discussions with … More
Tag: Healing
The Other Mighty Mac
A well known Michigan landmark is our Mackinac Bridge, or the Mighty Mac, connecting the upper and lower peninsula. We … More
Ouch, My Aching Back!!!
My lower back issues began in 1991 when two friends and I decided to skip Senior Prom and enjoy an … More
Turkey Day with a Side of Mercy
While it always hurts to come across hateful comments about my father on social media, last month, I started receiving … More
The Journey Home
It seems like a lifetime has passed since December’s post. Early December brought pneumonia for me, and then after … More
On Death, Dying…and Living
As many of you know, I lost my mom after a sudden, fast-moving illness. While attempting the return to normalcy, … More
He Married Mrs. Butterworth…
The end of 2012 has been tough. We witnessed the unthinkable and now have to move on. I thought the … More
Finding the Silver Lining among Dark Clouds: Lessons from 1999
Many of you know about the suicide of a loved one and public scrutiny our family faced in 1999. As … More
