Instead of enjoying chocolates and love notes, I spent Valentine’s Day 2004 suffering in a mountain medical clinic with a fractured shoulder, a head injury and a broken heart. I’d gone skiing to escape the painful dissolution of my 35-year ... more

I turned 50 in March of 2007. I don't know what I expected, but something.  It happened about 6 months later; my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.  I can't say I was shocked - she'd had both breast and ... more

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My husband, Fred, Sr., has always had his own way of doing things, has always been strong-willed, bullheaded, whatever you want to call it. He's a survivor who has always endured and came out on the winning end no matter ... more

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On Sunday, October 26, 2008, my husband went to the church to open it up as he always did.  I had just left but had to go back because I forgot my wallet.  He was in his car in the ... more

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Just a short story about "What Now?"  Up until I was 59 years old, I lived the life fantastic. Plenty of money, booze, gambling, and all that goes with that Lifestyle. However, I didn't realize that there would come a ... more