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Jan 8, 20217 min read
Here’s to My Only Son
| This is the 551st story of Our Life Logs® | The year was 1981. I was fresh out of high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, and I had just...
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Jun 19, 20206 min read
One Day: A COVID-19 Story
Coming from an area where many are illiterate, we had no idea what the virus truly was or how deadly it was. All we knew was that it was
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Dec 27, 20199 min read
Fearfully and Wonderfully
But it is also known for being smack in the middle of the Bible Belt, where children say “yes, ma’am,” and “no, sir,”...
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Jun 19, 20198 min read
The Hardest Decision
Growing up, my mom was always the one I talked to. Then, she passed away when I was only thirteen...
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May 15, 20197 min read
Breaking Free
As a little girl, I observed the life of my mother and vowed to be different. Better. More intentional. I promised myself that I would...
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Apr 11, 20197 min read
When I Decided to Stop Drowning
My childhood was a tangled mess of emotions that I still have a difficult time unraveling. There were some good memories...
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Apr 9, 20196 min read
There Is Peace in Every Storm
All of us have been given a purpose—I believe it. Finding it is the challenge, and once finding it, taking the risks necessary to fulfill...
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Mar 28, 20197 min read
More Than I Deserve
There were strict rules, which included the expectation to live chaste and obedient lives. Because of these teachings, I grew up thinking...
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Mar 11, 20197 min read
If It Is Meant to Be
Sometimes our plans are not “our” plans. Life has a funny way of showing you that. Buckle up, because you’re in for a wild story...
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Dec 18, 20186 min read
The Reason
While many women in their 20s were enjoying college life, my mom was trying to keep up with her classes and work two jobs all while she...
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Dec 3, 20187 min read
A Life Interrupted
As with everything in life, we plan ahead, and things appear to be completely fail-safe. But sometimes the unexpected happens, and it...
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Oct 4, 20186 min read
To the Girl Who Dreams
Big or small, everyone makes plans for their future. As a girl who loved to dream, I had made plenty. Whether we lose ourselves in...
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Jun 14, 20186 min read
Unplanned Happiness
I wanted to live a better life. I made plans and took action, thinking I could create my own future. But I now realize now that things...
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Jun 12, 20189 min read
Not Broken Yet
My parents fought throughout my whole childhood. The very first memory I have is sitting in a car seat by the front door while my parents...
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Jun 11, 20187 min read
“I Can’t Do This.”
There were seven of us children in the family, and I was the fifth one. The life of our parents was one of compassion and giving...
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Apr 20, 20186 min read
Unconditional Love
I had a normal, Catholic upbringing. My mother’s family was Irish, and my father’s family was Italian, creating a melting pot of heritage...
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Mar 23, 20186 min read
The Roller Coaster of Motherhood
Motherhood was all I ever dreamed of while I was growing up. My boyfriends were all evaluated through the lens of whether they would make...
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