Upriver Without a Paddle

Upriver Without a Paddle

My brother and I live hundreds of miles apart, so it’s not often that we spend time together. A few weeks before the 4th of July holiday, he invited my husband and me to spend a few days with him and his wife at a cozy cabin. We pulled up pictures of the cabin and...
The C Word

The C Word

Fifteen years ago I heard the words no one ever wants to hear. “You have Cancer.”   Even though I hadn’t reached the recommended age for mammograms they were an annual ritual for me.  Five years earlier I’d had a biopsy on a lump in my breast. ...
Off Course

Off Course

On the journey to have my first book published, I experienced several challenges which threatened to take me off course. I have to admit that a few almost took me under, but when it is all said and done they will just be stories about how important it is to stay the...