When I was six years old, I was chosen to be the flower girl in our neighbor’s wedding. The job came with a stunning white gown that mimicked the bride’s dress—complete with white lace and a hoop skirt that made me feel like a princess. I was even invited to the bridal shower and got […]

As I sit here in the Starbucks on my lunch break, I notice quite a few suntanned women dressed in their shorts and cute summer tops, radiating the glow that comes with being pretty, happy and healthy. I instantly compare them to myself and begin to take inventory of my flaws and individual insecurities, which […]

It is impossible to measure the love a mother has for her children. You always picture them as the little girl or little boy who would insist upon holding your hand when you walked them into school or who would snuggle up beside you while you read a book to them. I think that is […]