Last month I took a lot of personal heat when I spoke out against the assumptions against the movie Tully. A few bloggers had offered up their negative opinions, sight unseen, as had many friends and fellow doulas on Facebook. … Read More
The holidays are upon us once again, and once again I am reminded of the darkest years of my life. As a child and early teen, the holidays were a time of wonder and hope. I couldn’t wait to put … Read More
My first Mother’s day as a single mom. Mother’s day is always a time of reflection for me, but this year just feels different. I got divorce papers yesterday, two days before Mother’s day. While I’ve known for some time … Read More
Today would have been my grandparent’s 70th wedding anniversary. But Grandpa isn’t here. On October 20, 2011 at the age of 87 Papaw Charley was struck while crossing the road by an SUV and died almost instantly from his injuries. … Read More