In a 2008 television interview with my parents about my mother’s early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis, I told the reporter, “it’s like we’re losing her in slow motion.” Lately, it seems like I have been surrounded by loss. Several friends have recently lost parents after long battles with cancer, and, of course, most recently, friends from church…
Last night, I came across my American Girls Diary from 1992. Many of the entries are humorous because they were written by a silly and naive second-grader, but 1992 was a very eventful year for my family and a very emotional year for my mother. Here are some excerpts: My mother, my role model It’s…
Remember the Alamo Today marks the 177th anniversary of the fall of the Alamo in the Texas Revolution. From the Texas State Historical Association: March 06, 1836 On this day in 1836, the chapel of San Antonio de Valero Mission, under siege for thirteen days by the Mexican army under General Antonio Lòpez de Santa Anna, was…
It means the world to me that my mother knew my husband before it was too late. I remember telling my mother about my feelings for my future husband, heartbroken about his feelings for someone else at the time, during my freshman year of college. That conversation always make me think of one of my…
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup This recipe is so easy and delicious and perfect for cooler weather! Ingredients 4-6 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts1 carton chicken broth1 package frozen corn1 can diced tomatoes1 can diced green chiles(You can also use Rotel or similar instead of tomatoes and chiles.)1 tbsp. cumin1 tbsp. chili powder3 garlic cloves,…
