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Anyone who knows me, knows that I am frank. As a matter of fact, one of my sisters has an endearing nick-name for me; Frank. She admires my genuineness, how I cut to the chase and don’t mince on words. I’ve told her that I don’t know how else to be, other than to be…

I remember the first time I told a lie. I didn’t actually tell a lie. I just omitted the truth.  I was in  a dime store in the candy aisle with one of my older sisters. She had money and I did not. She chose something to buy, but I could not. Instead, I longingly…

Unconditional love cannot be mistaken with loving without concern nor can it be misconstrued with unconditional approval. On the contrary, unconditional love does mean  unrestricted agreement.       Whatever? Infants are easy to love. They are helpless, dependent and sweet. I’d hold my sons tenderly in order to nurse them, give them comfort or to…

I’m not always certain about the outcome of the choices I make because I cannot predict the outcome of those choices. But, the decisions I make are not based on a whim. I am careful to  consider the possible ramifications of what I choose to do or not do. Even then, the unexpected happens.   …