Inspirational Stories

Have you ever had one of those nights when you tossed and turned, not able to stay asleep all night long? Last night, that was my experience. All night, it felt as if I was fighting to go back to sleep. This morning, I forced myself to sleep as long as possible. During the last dream of the night, I was given a beautiful gift. Upon walking into a room, I saw my late husband smiling at me. He was in a casual setting, nothing fancy, sitting in a chair, leaning against a table.

“I’m so sorry, this just came out of nowhere”, I whispered, choking back tears. I’d anticipated this moment for months, experiencing mixed emotions… happiness, sadness, excitement. However, when the reality of watching my youngest son move into his first apartment, after living on campus for two years hit me, I was unable to hold back the tears. For the past 12 years my son and I had been the only ones in our home. We’d grown very close and tackled many situations together.

Unconditional love is a gift many parents give their children. Since children don’t come with owners manuals… sometimes raising a child...

It was Christmas Day 2018. My visit was just going to be quick. In and out the door… heading back home and anticipating the 4 hour car trip trying to beat the impending snow storm. To my surprise, as I approached the door, I heard two dogs barking... I thought Ann only had one dog. To my surprise, two dogs greeted me at the door with tails wagging! “Ann, when did you get another dog”, I asked, knowing one dog was more than enough to take care of in the city. “Remembe