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I married my childhood sweetheart in 1988. He was an amazing man. He loved me, stood by me, and believed in me. We had children and even...

I’m biracial. My father was black. My siblings are black. But I don’t look black. I don’t look fully “white” either. My skin is light but...

Recently, God answered a prayer that was YEARS in the making. Even though I’m 50 years old, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew...

Matthew 16:13-16 “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They...

I have a mental illness. Stability is a dream of mine. I pray, I hope, I imagine what it could look like to be sane. I wonder what goes...

I suffer from significant memory loss due to several months of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). I have no memory of events that took...

I have schizoaffective disorder. Basically, I get manic and depressive episodes mixed with psychosis. It’s a lot of fun. (NOT) I’ve had...

My children are my life. Some people talk about parenting the “terrible twos” or teenagers, as if they are somehow harder than other...

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Our country is divided. Our church is divided. Our families are divided. We like to look at ourselves...

In 2011, my spouse came to the realization that “he” was actually a “she”. That realization led to a great deal of personal development...

Does my vulnerability unnerve you? Does my honesty make you feel uneasy? Do my weaknesses hit to close to home? I have learned that not...

There are people who think you can “choose” to be happy. It’s so not that simple. I can’t change my brain chemistry on a whim. I can’t...

When I was 13, I fell in love. I was still a child so, what did I know? Fortunately, I knew enough. From the beginning, he was there for...

I recently listened to a podcast on prayer. The host was sharing how God answers prayers, offering an example of an event that was nearly...

Most of us reading these words are abundantly blessed. Depending on what you are dealing with in life you may not feel that way but, if...

In July 2017 I began electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) treatments. They took place multiple times per week until February 2018. ECT wasn’t...

I live in the Puget Sound. As I write, the snow is falling. The snow has been falling for days. We have around 2 feet at our house. For...

I write to make sense of my insanity. I’ve battled assorted illnesses since I was a child. Responses have varied. Some write me off,...

A friend sent me the quote, “Faith is not believing that God can, it’s knowing that God will”. This sums up my spiritual dilemma. I have...

I attend a wonderful church. It’s loving and giving. Members take care of each other so needs are met. The only drawback is it’s small....