The Irish Wish
My mother and father came to the U.S. from Ireland when I was young for a job opportunity. I missed my family and always wanted to go back to what I considered home. After high school, my parents sent...
View ArticleFantasy Becomes Reality
My daughter has always been a dreamer. She loved fairytales as a child, pretend playing as queen of some far away land, and even loved fantasy novels as a teen. So it was no surprise to me when she...
View ArticleHome for the Holidays
No one in my family had ever gone to college before, so when I surprised my parents with news about my scholarship they were beyond overwhelmed. The problem was that it was almost 3,000 miles away from...
View ArticleMy Little Angel Of Hope
My husband and I were due with our first baby in January this year. But our son came early and was born on Christmas day instead. He was premature and had some breathing problems. After being in the...
View ArticleChristmas In The Big Apple
Living in south Florida I don’t get to enjoy many winter activites, but I’ve always wanted to go to New York during the holidays and see the tree in Rockefeller Plaza, go iceskating in Central Park and...
View ArticleThe Most Wonderful Time of Year
The holidays are my absolute favorite time of the year. With 3 kids away at college, it’s the only time of the year that I get everyone together back home. I make a BIG deal out of it, and my husband...
View ArticleRemembering Her
I have a beautiful 3 year old daughter that thought she was getting a little sister. Unfortunately, I had complications in my pregnancy and our new daughter didn’t make it to this world. My daughter...
View ArticleA New Beginning
After my husband passed away, I was prepared to live the rest of my life alone. When I met a man at church that took an interest in me, I was completely unprepared for what would happen. We had a...
View ArticleThe Stargazer
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a stargazer. I love to look up and see the twinkling stars, the bright planets, the waning moon, and the golden halo of light from the nearby cities. I never...
View ArticleThe Next Journey
I designed this bracelet for my daughter’s 21st birthday. I chose the climbing ivy for her journey in life, always climbing up; the crown charm for her amazing self poise and dignity; the heart charm...
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