It is 2:45 am—nature calls. I get out of bed, and with my eyes still closed, I make my way to the bathroom. I’m not thinking about anything more than going back to sleep, but God has other plans for me tonight. The tossing and turning begin. … [Read more...]

Sure, I can remember when I got the job; it was November 1998. I had a brief interview with Maria Juarez; she was the head housekeeper at the time. I was hired immediately and started the next morning at 5:30 am. I worked for Maria J. for two years, … [Read more...]

Look at this!" Cindy handed me her cell phone. "PRNewswire: 84% of People Hold Onto an Irrational Fear Irrational fears, ranging from using the coffee machine to wearing the wrong clothes, to an office crush finding out, are keeping people awake … [Read more...]

Eydie Sacramento dipped her toe in deep water, dove in headfirst, and made a splash that sent ripples around the world. Eydie and I are best friends. We met in high school: 1970. You can do the math, but I'll save you some time. We're both … [Read more...]

It was not yet morning; I woke up too early that day, so I grabbed my phone from the nightstand and began my usual routine: weather, sports scores, news, Facebook. There was a post that stopped me cold. My eyes looked to the message like a … [Read more...]

God loves the truth-teller, and when Stephen was born, the good Lord decided to give this special baby an extra dose of honesty. Stephen could not lie. He didn't understand the point of it, and even in circumstances where it would be kinder to … [Read more...]

Old age took Florence by surprise, and she’s not happy about it. Ninety-two years old and she’s still surprised when she’s out at a restaurant and looks around to see she’s the oldest person there. When she spots a walker pushed up against a wall, … [Read more...]

Alecia is mother nature on earth. She is loving, nurturing, and has strong roots in family. That’s why it was so hard for her to accept the news the specialist gave to her and her husband Travis last Thursday. Her womb can not hold a … [Read more...]

Estelle was a woman with a beautiful rose garden. The colors were vibrant, the petals like velvet, and the stems tall and proud. She worked in her garden every day. She never took a day off; you could find her down in the dirt on her knees 365 days a … [Read more...]

Joe Cramer got off the highway and took the road less traveled. He drove east for a good hour until something caught his eye. It was a small hand-made sign that said, "Rudweg." It was barely visible and nailed to a tree. As Joe tells it: "The good … [Read more...]