Part 2 of “my gigantic mistake” — For years, I have shopped at this huge garden center close by where I live. They have everything from patio furniture, outdoor décor, wind chimes, and garden ornaments. Also, bird feeders, houses, and seeds. They sell every annual and perennial you can think of, and all are grown here in…

My friend is still being love bombed by a rich guy — I wrote about my friend who met a rich guy on Match.com Money Can Be the Motivation to Continue Dating Someone You Met Online Money can’t buy love. Or can it?medium.com The first time they met up at a bar, he showed her pictures of the million-dollar home he and his ex-wife were selling. That was January, and their divorce had been final in November.

I got hired on the spot — I thought I needed a part-time job. Not that I’m bored or broke. I like to have extra money to spend. Don't we all? I already have a job substituting for healthcare classes at the vocational school when the instructor is out sick or needs time off. I think I…

It is self-destruction — My oldest daughter came to my house for Christmas. I have written much about her drug struggles since she was 20. She will be 49 in March. Her body, inside and out, has taken a lot of wear and tear. She has had severe bouts of endocarditis from septic MRSA…

This journey is exhausting — Like the picture, my heart for the dog guy went into the trash can. Here’s the background story about him: I Spent the Day With Guy #1 and Dora, His Precious Dog He earned so many points I may want to marry him!medium.com That story was published on May 7th, and today is May 24th. The admiration for him that I wrote about quickly went down the drain. I saw him a few…

You need every brain cell intact at that age — Am I wrong? Is it normal? My 14-year-old grandson is smoking weed. He’s a freshman in high school. He’s on the High Honor Roll. He has college plans for the future. He knows what he wants to do in life. Is this going to ruin it all? Am I just…

We were giving up hope — My oldest daughter had been non-communicative since April 22nd. That is not normal for her, and after exhausting all avenues of searching, we nervously sat back and waited. My Oldest Daughter Is Missing Again, and Things Do Not Look Hopeful Her boyfriend says he hasn’t seen hermedium.com On Mother’s Day, I received a text from my missing daughter, just “Happy Mother’s Day”…not adding “mom” to it made me suspicious…

Forgiving can be a challenge — Have you ever been stabbed in the back? Dissed? Were you cheated on? Lied to? SCREWED OVER? I’m sure we’ve all been in this position at some time or another. How does it feel? What do you think about the person who harmed you? In my life, I can usually…

That’s the last place I want to find her — My oldest daughter has not communicated with anyone for over a week. She has been a substance abuser off and on for 29 years. She had gone missing twice before and was found both times in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit with serious health setbacks caused by illegal drug use. …