Our Hills and Hearts

Our Hills and Hearts

My husband and I have a running joke about the hill at the end of my childhood driveway. The first time I mentioned the hill he laughed out loud at my reference to what is notably a rather small incline. For years now he will approach my Mama’s house teasingly letting...
“Because of what I know, what will I do?”

“Because of what I know, what will I do?”

When my daughter was little, she taught me a great deal about patience. As she’s grown and evolved into the woman she is today, she’s shown me how to look at the world through a wider lens. Her work over the last two-plus years bears witness to her ability...
Confessions of a MS Girl

Confessions of a MS Girl

Today a dear friend shared a post condemning those being silent on social media. This cherished brother epitomizes the person I would hate to further offend by anything I said. I also doubt I have anything to say that you haven’t already heard. But if my silence...
Disappointed or Discouraged

Disappointed or Discouraged

A few weeks ago, when this viral scare became my life’s reality, I slipped as low into depression as I can ever remember. I’d like to say my emotional vortex was caused by concern for the world, this great nation, our Chattanooga community, or even my family. However,...