Whoever wrote that "sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me" lied.
Words Can hurt. In fact, they hurt worse than sticks or stones.
Sticks and stones bruise the skin. The wound heals and all is forgotten.
Words, on the other hand, pierce the mind......Read More
What is it like having to associate with relatives you don't want to?
It's like having a jackhammer pound in your head.
It's like having a ball of twine tighten in your stomach, giving way to a lump that won't leave no matter how you turn.
It's like watching a hearse pull in your......Read More
To anyone who has ever felt used, taken advantage of or discarded. This is for you. May Hope spring to life inside you like a babbling brook, renewing your strength and giving you the courage to move on....
[COLUMN] Recognizing that some disappointments are......Read More
My friend George lost a good friend of his, named Marci. I heard this song the other night while listening to one of Mary Chapin Carpenter's cds. The lyrics moved me and I wanted to post it here in memory of her and in honor of George. I never knew this woman. However. I've known George for 5......Read More
Don’t Miss the Rainbow for the Hole In the Road.
Recently, we celebrated the anniversary of a great leader. This was a man who had a vision for his people. This was a man who had ideas for where his country should go. This man had a dream. A dream that his people would one day walk in......Read More