Each time I dare to get sick, I’m plagued with a recurring dream. I’m in bed with an extremely sore throat or a painful stomach bug. I can barely lift my head up, yet I keep trying to reach my office to let them know I won’t be in today. But whatever I do, I can’t seem to get through to a single person who can help me. I’m in a full-blown panic because I’m sick as a dog and … [Read more...]
Isn’t it Romantic
The speed at which life moves never ceases to amaze me. It seems like just yesterday that I was anxiously awaiting Valentine’s Day because I had a feeling my boyfriend was going to propose. That was 22 years ago. And now that boyfriend is my husband of almost 21 years and the father of my three children. I was thinking of how far we had come from that younger couple who was … [Read more...]
Teaching and Old Dog New Tricks
Yesterday I lost a very dear friend, my little netbook computer. One minute I was happily working away, sending emails, and checking how many likes my latest Facebook status was getting. The next moment it just died. Panic set in. What am I going to do without my computer? What will happen if I don’t obsessively check my Facebook pages, or my blog’s latest page view … [Read more...]
My Long and Winding Road to Motherhood
My road to motherhood wasn’t easy. My husband and I endured the pain of four miscarriages before we had our beautiful son, Tom, almost 15 years ago. I’ve shared this story on the Dishwasher before and am honored to be sharing it in greater detail in the new book, Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother. This beautiful book is a labor of … [Read more...]
