“Secrets” (Shhhh, keep this between us) I use coupons. I cry at everything; birthdays, commercials, football games. I really like my husband. I live in fear of earthquakes and won’t sleep naked; my clothes are next to me at all times. I was adopted. I found my birthparents and discovered I have 5 whole siblings […]

            I was at peace.   Floating almost…in a tranquil silent world..somewhere. I could feel the warm sun around me and somewhere in the distance I even thought I heard birds chirping. Suddenly my eyes blinked open and I was shocked to find myself in my own bedroom. Where was […]

  The lady sounded excited when I picked up the phone, “I just wanted to call and let you know, Meg has been accepted.” “Oh!” I said trying to match her enthusiasm.  But confused on what she was talking about, I asked, “Great!  Accepted for what?” “Preschool, she got into our school.” “Oh!”  I yelped, […]

            “Where are you going?”  “Hair lady check-up…” “Hair lady? Check-up?”  I didn’t understand. My friend, Candy, with her abbreviated vocabulary laughed, “The girl who cuts my hair is going to look at my hair and tell me what she’s going to cut, color and perm for my next appointment.” “You taking […]

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