Author Archives: my73dollarsand82cents

I will not rise like a Phoenix from the ashes. I will not straighten my tiara and be a queen. I will not find my sparkle again, grasp my dreams, shine like a diamond under pressure, get in touch with … Continue reading →

Introspection and life changes always seem to bring me back to her, 15 year old me. Maybe she is the most whole and true version of myself. God, how I miss her. She was boldly yet quietly confident. Not in … Continue reading →

Young black man, boxers visible, white tank top, cap sideways holding the hand of a grubby toddler in the overgrown yard of a shabby duplex. Old woman, creased skin and swollen fingers trying to write a check that the cashier … Continue reading →

Right now there are two human interest stories all abuzz on the internet. One is that of the the “Bucket List Baby”, little Shane Haley who was diagnosed with a fatal condition in utero and his parents carried out a … Continue reading →

Over the last few weeks I’ve been jealous of some intrepid souls in 4 wheel drive that have hopped out of the morning car line, pulled on to the grass in front of the school and deposited their children. I … Continue reading →

We’ve been married for 10 years and I’ve always known my husband wasn’t a very emotional kinda guy. He isn’t easily moved by things on a screen. When a movie has managed to give him a case of “the feels” … Continue reading →