Mothers Day.   The holiday was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and she promoted it, until 1914 when Woodrow Wilson made it a National Holiday.  By the time she died in 1948, the holiday had been so commercialized, she wished she hadn't  founded it. I became a Mom at age 24, in 1974.  I grew … Continue reading On Being a Mom

We are nearing the two year mark of Sam's cancer diagnosis.  It has taken a serious toll on both of us, most of all Sam of course.  As I've stated many times before, he has a positive attitude that I am sure helps keep him going.  It is an attitude of gratitude.  We were talking … Continue reading The End Of An Era