Mother Me

Originally published October 2009 When I was in my very early twenties I considered having a procedure so I didn’t become pregnant; I honestly thought I didn’t want to have children.  A consultation with a doctor, however, resulted in his dismissal; he said I was...

Patriotism and Menopause?

Originally published December 2009 Menopause and patriotism are an interesting mix. I discovered this today when I attended the memorial service for a man I hardly knew other than to pay my respects to him and his family. I am at that stage in my life where my...

Saying a Last Goodbye

Originally published January 2010 the last twenty years.  It’s nearly midnight and I suspect that sleep will elude me for some hours to come.  My mind is awash in memories and rather than try and fight them for the sake of sleep, I would rather give in and...

Look-a-Likes

Originally published August 2009 The greatest thing I ever did in my life, and I’ve done some great things for a small town girl, is to give birth and raise two children.  The hardest thing I’ve ever done or will ever survive is being the mother to...

Meeting my Author Hero

Originally published December 2009 Although I grew up near and often on a Native American Indian reservation, it wasn’t until I read a historical novel back in the 1980s that I became immersed in the culture and set myself on a path of following the Native American...