Yesterday was the anniversary of my mom’s death. Yet, after twenty years, my mom’s advice still lives in my head. She has still been guiding me in her absence. She was seventy-one years old when she left us. Her mom had lived to be eighty-nine, so I foolishly thought she wouldn’t leave us so early. She spent her last day frolicking around…
It’s almost the end of 2021, and I find myself reflecting not just on this past year but on my life, in general. I’ve come to realize that there are so many life lessons I have learned from my children. Everyone thinks they have the most brilliant kids. When they are young, you and your husband are fascinated (and very proud) by their first words, steps…