My Best Friend is a Grandmother

 It is as grandmothers that our mothers come into the fullness of their grace. ~Christopher Morley~ Do you have a best friend? I’m not talking about “one of the girls”, or a friend that you relate to more than others. I’m talking about one of those tried and true, tested, stressed and blessed friendships that just keep going. I’m fortunate. God has blessed me …

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Happy Father’s Day

I called my son today to wish him a Happy Father’s Day. During the course of the conversation he made mention of the fact that Father’s gets very little attention in comparison to Mother’s Day. Of course this is true, but I still tried to play it off. He said, “Most people probably don’t even realize today is Father’s  Day, …

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Just Keep Livin’

  I was seventeen when I first met Miss Sis, I have no idea what her given name was. I’m sure her mother didn’t name her Miss Sis but that’s the only name I’d ever heard associated with her, so as far as I’m concerned, that’s who she was and always will be. God rest her soul.  Anyway, that summer …

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Graduation Day!

My neice graduated from Community College of Philadelphia today. She is living proof that you can realize your dreams if you’re willing to do whatever it takes. You have to want it bad enough. And she wanted it baaad! She is the single mother of a beautiful eight year old daughter and in spite of all the obstacles the devil put in her …

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Feeling Guilty

I lost my temper this morning. I got really angry, raised my voice and actually wanted to slap my kid around. I mean, I really wanted to snatch her up and slap the stuffing out her. I couldn’t, so I got even madder and stomped around muttering  and slamming things. Then I got angry with myself because I’m supposed to …

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