Author Archives: DMW

So EXHAUSTED

Posted on November 23, 2015 by DMW

“You look exhausted,” my husband tells me when he gets home from work. He said the same thing this morning, and will say it again at least seven more times before the day is through. “I am exhausted,” I say. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, home, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Thoughts | Tagged exhausted, napping, sleep, sleep deprivation, sleep schedule, staying asleep, tired, waking up | Leave a comment

A Mass Exodus Of Mormons Coming To A Town Near You

Posted on November 19, 2015 by DMW

Earlier this month the Church of Latter Day Saints wanted to let everyone know just how they felt about “the homosexuals”. See, there may have been some confusion on the matter. Even though Mormons renounce homosexuality officially within their church, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, God, humor, LGBT, Love, Religion | Tagged "same-sex marriage", Apostate, Bible, bigotry, Church of Latter Day Saints, church policy, discrimination, mass resignation, Mormon, parents, relationships | Leave a comment

The World After Paris: It’s Time To Stop Lashing Out And To Start Being Brave

Posted on November 18, 2015 by DMW

It’s still hard for me to fathom what happened in Paris last Friday. I think of all of the people who lost their lives and their loved ones that are still here, grieving them. I think of the fear that … Continue reading →

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The High Price Of Being The Better Person (And How It Cost Me My Sister)

Posted on November 16, 2015 by DMW

I have a very complicated relationship with my sister. All right, that is misleading or an understatement or just doesn’t seem 100% true. For the past three plus years I have not had a relationship with my sister. And for … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, home, Inspiration, Journal, Life, Parenting, People, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "child abuse", "developmentally disabled", "intellectually disabled", "toxic relationships", abuse, being the better person, college help, editing, facing your abuser, hope, left out, leverage, love, martyr, memories, no contact, oldest sibling, protective, relationships, sister | Leave a comment

Dear Paris:

Posted on November 14, 2015 by DMW

Sometimes there are no words, even for those who usually have far too many words. This is one of those times. I’m not going to talk about the attacks that happened in Paris yesterday, which by now everyone has surely … Continue reading →