Sacrifice

One time, many moons ago, I wanted a perm. Back in the days of Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, and Janet Jackson, everyone wanted a perm. All my friends had one, and of course, I wanted the same, the bigger the hair, the better. Ah... I can still smell the fragrant bottles of Rave hairspray that have …

The Dark Tunnel

A numb, gripping, paralyzing fear would accurately describe what I have been feeling lately.  My daughter is going through some medical issues that give us no explanation, and we are coming to the realization it's not going to just go away.  I will never forget the suffocation I felt, the way my throat tightened, when …

Running on Empty

I have noticed there are two types of people when the low fuel light appears in your car.  1.  "Oh no!  I've got to stop and get gas now."  2.  "I'm good.  I think I can get about 20 more miles." Unfortunately, I'm person #2.  Some of you may be shocked by this.  If you're …

Wilted Grass

I remember as a child, sitting on the couch late at night with my mom watching television.  We would curl up with two ice cold glasses of Dr. Pepper.  (Yes, I was a Dr. Pepper addict at an early age.)  Inevitably, I would always ask my mom for a sip of her drink, and soon, …