A hard knot of anger and discouragement accompanied me to my church meetings yesterday morning. Burning bright in my recent memory were the images of two of my three children cowering. On two separate occasions in the past 48 hours, each had witnessed Mother's fury--one because he had thrown a fit in public (my fit, … Continue reading I’m on Your Side

During my previous pregnancy, I began experiencing some insomnia. I awoke around 3 or 4 am and then lay there for an hour or three aching for sleep while my brain refused to rest. This pregnancy has been no different. But now for the first time, I am putting to use the laptop that resulted from … Continue reading For Emily, Whenever You May Find Her