This section will contain poetry and essays that have been written from the heart and life experiences, not taken from anyone else. Almost all writings  will be mine but a couple will be from my daughter Tonya and my eldest granddauther Shantel. I hope you will enjoy the selection.

Index

I Can't Believe You're Gone
Eccentric
Where I Have Been & Where I Am Now
My Sweet Father
Who Are the Mentally Challenged?
Miracles
Think About It
The Pond
One More Time
Poems by my daughter, Tonya
What Would They Think?
My Sister and Me
Some Reflections
God Bless the Friend
Reflections on a Painting
Reflections on Life
Reflections on My Grandchildren
Autumn Reflections
My Brother
Reflections on a Heroine
Christmas Reflections
Reflections at Year's End
Reflections On My Sister
More On My Sister
Hotel Room Reflections
My Trip to New York
Tomorrow Never Comes
Reflections on Boo
My Testimony
Seasons
Gifts and Your Children
Reflections of a Grandma
Reflections on Thanksgiving
Life Without the Internet
Reflections from Vood
Reflections on My Baby Girl
Reflections on My First Born Child
Reflections on Shrinking Clothing
Reflections on Halloween
Taking the Time
Reflections on Christmas
Friendships
Schedules
From my Daughter/Mother's Day 2001
The Amazing Tub
Reflections on Senior Citizens
Reflections on Accomplishments
More Reflections on Boo
Reflections on my Granddaughter
 Road Trip
Reflections on my Daughter's Wedding
 Reflections on Thanksgiving 2001
Reflections on a Night with Justine
 Reflections on Henny
Our Legacy to our Children
& Grandchildren
 Reflections on Christmas
More Reflections on my Grandchildren
Reflections on My Parents
Christmas in the Den 2001
 Learning from our Critters
Reflections on Shantel
 Reflections on Changes
Reflections on Survival
 Reflections on Responsibility
Reflections in a Storm
 Reflections at 50
Reflections on my Mother in Law
 More reflections on my Mom-in-law
Thanksgiving 2002
 Reflections in the Mirror
Respect
 Christmas Thoughts 2002
2002 Endings & 2003 Beginnings
 Mother's Day 2003
Reflections on Gossiping
 Choices
Graduation Day
Justine Visits
Tonya Turns 32
 Someday
Power Outage
 Survival
Mothers
 Reflections on Misker's Den
 Reflections On Feelings
 I Am Who I Am