So Dick Cheney, the former Vice President, received a heart transplant. My initial thought was “Wow. That man finally has a heart.” I confess I am not exactly a fan of Dick Cheney. But when I started hearing all of the noise from certain people who were convinced that Cheney bought… Read full post »

So it has been two months since the trust document has been signed. That document, ordered by a judge, was supposed to relinquish control of the money that was raised (allegedly) raised for my daughter. The money was supposed to be moved to a safe spot, and be monitored by two… Read full post »

Facebook. It is the social media website that has connected people from all over the world. We use it to get in touch with friends we haven’t seen since grade school, or high school or college. We use it as an extra way to stay in touch with the people we… Read full post »

What has happened to personal accountability? What has happened to honesty? What has happened to the concept of doing the right thing, even if no one is looking? Those are questions that I ask myself on a regular basis, especially as I have been navigating the hell of being mired within… Read full post »

Almost since the moment Bittle was born, we have been fighting a battle for her health. She is now a happy and healthy 5-year-old girl who is thriving. However, for the past 4 years we have also been fighting another battle. Unfortunately, this battle involves how some people made large sums… Read full post »

I have found that much of the time my writing is fueled by my emotions. After all, when I'm angry, I write. When I'm sad, I write. And when I'm happy, I write. I used to write more poetry when I was younger but then I moved on to short stories… Read full post »

 My kids manage to surprise me almost every day in some form or another. Sometimes these surprises are good. (Mommy, I got an A on my spelling test!) Sometimes these surprises are not so good. (Mommy, I have diarrhea!) There are days when I'm ready to pull my hair out and/or… Read full post »

Long before I knew the importance of organ donation I was a supporter of the process. Today, more than ever, I am well aware of the impact that organ donors have on the lives of the people they save. To me, the term organ donor is synonymous with hero. My daughter… Read full post »