Five Years of Grief and Getting On
From the moment that I stood in the receiving line at the wake–watching shocked face after shocked face go by, grasping their hands, hugging them–I somehow felt like I was the one […]
Category Archives: My Story
Happy Birthday to my Two Year Old!
Though you were born on October 2nd, it’s October 1st I will always think on as the day you decided to be born, finally making your grand entrance at midnight. […]
The House that Taught me Style
Even as a busy child I knew there was something about my best friend’s house. My own house was comfortable and cozy, clean and styled in its way. A fairly typical country […]
Blog Hop Part 1: Peering into the Lit Window
Whenever I’m walking down the street at night, I can’t help but look into the houses I pass–the light within standing out in the darkness so that you can see […]
The Open Letter to Oprah: A Follow-up
About 3 1/2 months have passed since I posted my open letter to Oprah. Many people have asked me for a follow-up, so here it is. My sincerest thanks again to […]
the self-styled life 