The Gift

The Gift

I love the following story so much that I get goosebumps whenever I think about it.  The feeling I get comes partly from the story itself, but, it also has to do with the timing of it. You see, I never seek out stories, but rather, they find me and this story is...
A Dog’s Tale, A Love Story

A Dog’s Tale, A Love Story

A much-needed weekend getaway for my husband John and myself confirmed some mysterious facts I instinctively already knew. The following is the crazy account of our weekend. We set up camp on the clinch river at a friend’s property vacation home. Our small vintage...
Masking the Problem

Masking the Problem

I was talking to a friend of mine the other day about things we talk about all the time, and out of the blue she started to get emotional. She literally started to cry. All the while she was crying, she was apologizing for it. “I am so sorry. I don’t know why I am so...
Two Million Blessings

Two Million Blessings

A tiny toddler who exuded pure joy and happiness was seated before me laughing and his beautiful face and happy disposition had me fighting back the urge to squeeze his chubby cheeks.  With an infectious smile that reached up to his...
Tough Tony from Tennessee

Tough Tony from Tennessee

May is my son’s birthday month and I am revisiting the very first story I ever wrote for this column over five years ago that explores the miracle surrounding his birth. I was so excited to share this story to the world and most people who read it were very grateful...

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