The Stories

You Paid It Forward in Ways You Never Knew

I stuggled a personal struggle for many many years. The way I was raised, I could never feel comfortable sharing my life pains with anyone. This remarkable lady, who I...

You Paid It Forward in Ways You Never Knew

I stuggled a personal struggle for many many years. The way I was raised, I could never feel comfortable sharing my life pains with anyone. This remarkable lady, who I...

Without Hope, We Have Nothing

I divorced my emotionally abusive husband while I was a stay-at-home mother of two girls. He wouldn't let me work, so when I asked him to leave, I was destitute....

Without Hope, We Have Nothing

I divorced my emotionally abusive husband while I was a stay-at-home mother of two girls. He wouldn't let me work, so when I asked him to leave, I was destitute....

A Reminder of Faith

Faith. This is my second key and I gave it to a friend who is a reminder not only to me in trying times but to our entire community to...

A Reminder of Faith

Faith. This is my second key and I gave it to a friend who is a reminder not only to me in trying times but to our entire community to...

Hope for Change

HOPE. Four letters with so much meaning. I received this key from my best friend Korey this past Christmas because I suppose she could see that I was losing it,...

Hope for Change

HOPE. Four letters with so much meaning. I received this key from my best friend Korey this past Christmas because I suppose she could see that I was losing it,...

Leap of Faith

In the early months of 2016 my relationship ended, and I began talking to a friend of mine whom I'd known since I was 14, although we had never met....

Leap of Faith

In the early months of 2016 my relationship ended, and I began talking to a friend of mine whom I'd known since I was 14, although we had never met....

Grateful for Life

I received the word Grateful because I am grateful for my life. Literally. I needed blood in order to save my life, and blood donors gave me the greatest gift...

Grateful for Life

I received the word Grateful because I am grateful for my life. Literally. I needed blood in order to save my life, and blood donors gave me the greatest gift...