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Support Needed  During our early years as a married couple, my husband and I attended a small church in our community. The fellowship of people was much like we were; young, starting our families, and working hard to make ends meet. Everyone was good natured, warm hearted, supportive, kind and generous. My husband and I…

Which Way Should I Go? Once I lost a houseboat. It was embarrassing. On board was a whole company of family members; my three older sisters, my husband, three sons, a brother-in-law and two nephews.  Though there was plenty of room for everyone on the houseboat, my husband understood that I still needed my space.…

Sorting The Laundry Mom taught me how to do the laundry out of necessity. As a fresh widow who went to work full-time to support a household of dependents, at thirteen, I became the fill-in homemaker.  I vividly remember my first lesson in doing the laundry. We stood in the chilly room located in a…

Blurry View As a mom raising my young sons, I took my job seriously. When they were outside playing, I kept an ear and an eye out for their safety. When they had a runny nose, cough, or fever, I made sure to give them the care they needed to get well.   Consequently, when I…