She was only 4 years old when she was sold for sex. 4. YEARS. OLD. By someone she knew. Someone she looked to. To love her. To care for her. Someone she looked to for guidance and trusted. Sold at such a young age to…
I LOVE the movie The Wizard of Oz. Growing up, I always looked forward to watching it at Christmas time when they showed it on TV. I sang along with all the songs, imagining I was Dorothy on this great adventure. I even remember dressing as…
Do as the Peruvians. Because our flights through a particular airline were cancelled, the team from Dallas had to fly down to Lima early. This allowed us to have an entire day to relax, get accustomed to the cooler winter temperatures, and experience the city…
Joyful. A word I have heard all my life to describe me. Everyone that knows me or comes in contact with me uses this word to describe me. However, the past 2 years have not been so joyful in my life. Not the way it…
Today is a special day. This day comes around every year. It’s no surprise. It’s been celebrated and put on calendars for over a hundred years now. Many of us spend the Friday before counting down the minutes, even seconds, until the end of the…
What the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks? Back in the day, four letter words were few and far between. Saying the “h” word, the “f” word, the “s” word, the “d” word was so taboo. Never would anyone dream of saying these words out loud, let alone…
2 simple words. Just 2 words. That’s all they are. To us, they can mean a cause for celebration. A toast to completing something that was started. A feeling of satisfaction. A sigh of relief. A weight has been lifted off and you are not forced…