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Even my dreams last night were prayers. We lost Kathy, Laurel’s mom, on my birthday. I’ll be damned if I’m going to lose my step-mother on my birthday, too. Even so, I am torn. So, I pray for the best outcome … an outcome I can trust will be the right path for all of […]

I haven’t seen the movie United 93 and I won’t. I defy terrorists and defeat terrorism every time I set foot on a plane. I think about flying now and a cold, strangling fear crawls up my spine. It wasn’t always this way. I loved flying; I loved feeling the plane take off from the […]

Thanks, Rick, for all these years (wow, what now, 14 or 15?) of friendship, for your encouragement to write, for all the videos of X Files you taped and sent, for the care packages of coffee, cocoa, and favorite books. I could go on. And on. Thanks for adopting me, for calling me sister. For […]

Thank you, Roddy. For all those nights 10 years ago when the world threatened to come crashing down around me. Thanks for the phone calls, your faith, and strength. I wouldn’t have survived without your help. Tonight I am reminded even more of just how blessed I am.

If anyone has ever had to deal with ADP Benefit Services, I’m sure you’ll understand me when I say: I HATE COBRA. One of my bottom teeth decided to chip last night and I found out today — while visiting a new dentist — that I haven’t had dental coverage through Aetna since the end […]