The Only Way To Vote And Know You’ll Be Okay

The Only Way To Vote And Know You’ll Be Okay

Voicing my political views on social media has never been “my thing.” Maybe it’s because I don’t feel informed or intellectual enough to carry on a healthy debate, or maybe it’s because so many online debates digress so quickly that a...
From MiMi For The Sunless Days

From MiMi For The Sunless Days

When I hold you in my arms, something magical happens. All the grief pressing down on my soul seems to lift a bit…………… and life feels so full of hope………….. all over again. I love you so much, little Elaine Adaya. I...
Broken Hope Is Still Hope

Broken Hope Is Still Hope

“Uh-oh,” she said, as she realized what had accidentally happened as she reached for the fragile, plastic flower. Toddlers don’t realize how easily things can snap in two…………… and just like...
We’re All One Step Away

We’re All One Step Away

I slowly reached for her arm. Scars ran from the inside of her wrist all the way to the bend in her elbow…………….. permanent reminders of a painful past. Addiction has a way of hanging around long after a person tells it goodbye. “I...
Parking Garages and the Israelites

Parking Garages and the Israelites

Leaving people you love at an airport is never easy. Navigating your way out of a tightly-constructed parking garage isn’t easy either. And when you’re doing this for the very first time all by yourself, you find yourself incredibly thankful for every new...