May 6, 2021My mother — why she mattersI’m one and I’m not sure there is value in being one — My mother was a nurse, first, and that was her sole identity. I know she wanted a child or possibly even children — but I’m not sure that she got what she bargained for when she married. You see, my dad was an alcoholic. Possibly not the raging one that…Motherhood4 min readMotherhood4 min read
May 4, 2021Allow Yourself To Be A Writer And See What HappensWho me? Am I smart enough? — After taking three courses in Writing to be Published, I wrote my first article. A very kind classmate offered to edit my piece and gave me suggestions on improving my writing. Because of this, I dared to submit my article to HuffPost. The next day the Editor accepted my piece…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
May 3, 2021When the Unspeakable HappensKeeping secrets hurts everyone — My nephew Hank was born when I was twelve years old — 67 years ago. He was my sister’s first baby, and I got to visit and hold him at three weeks. …Death3 min readDeath3 min read
May 2, 2021My Doctor from HellDon’t pick on this old lady! — I broke my arm in March 2021 and was assigned a doctor covering the emergency room. At my first Zoom meeting, he seemed nice, but things changed quickly when I requested an in-person visit. After I saw my X-rays, I wanted to talk to him about surgery. The physical therapy…Doctors3 min readDoctors3 min read
