Between Joy and Sadness

“Can I watch Joy’s movie, Mama?” “Joy’s movie?” “Yeah! The yellow lady with the blue hair!” Frantically searching my memory bank for the missing puzzle pieces, I stare confusedly into space until a bright light blinks into existence above my head. “Aha! Joy! You mean Inside Out.” My sweet boy, with swollen eyes and a…

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Where’s the Owner’s Manual?

Where’s the owner’s manual for this? As a parent, have you ever asked yourself that question?  Throughout my boys’ lives I have often asked this question.  Now they are 28, 27, and 24 and I’m still asking!

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