• Use Your Words

    Use Your Words

    Mom was naturally blonde, attractive. She had a mild personality and was never angry. She was not opinionated. She was easy going and spent her lifetime in her hometown of Normal,…

  • The Letter

    The Letter

    Oftentimes, when we lose a loved one, we go through periods of anger, frustration and grief. Time heals, but nothing can really replace her physical presence and vibrancy she brought to…

  • Not Me

    Not Me

    Every fall season, when a new school year begins, I think about my first year of graduate school. I was excited to begin a new journey as a graduate student in…