Tag Archives: love
Do You Feel Beautiful?
“Am I beautiful now, Mama?” asks my 4-year-old after getting dressed for school. Most days, she demands dresses that go down to her toes, satin gloves and a silver plastic crown. “Does this dress make you feel beautiful?” I ask … Continue reading
Reflect and Pray
What part of your prayer life needs to be more devoted and disciplined?
A Sweet Habit
I was single for 20 years. So, when my new husband started embracing me each night before falling asleep, I found the habit sweet but constricting. Then I remembered how my husband’s previous partner developed multiple myeloma. How he once … Continue reading
A Perfect Fit
I’m 5-foot-4. The tallest man I’ve dated seriously was 5-foot-8; the man I once thought of as my soul mate was 5-foot-6. I like being eye level with my partner. I don’t like being towered over. After a series of … Continue reading
The Purchase
What’s an investment purchase you’ve made? Back in my twenties, when I was broke, I’d been eyeing this piece of art for months at a flea market. It was special, vintage, and one-of-a-kind. Not to mention HUGE! But definitely not … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 