The clouds gathered thickly overhead threatening rain, but that didn’t deter Suzie’s mother. Suzie had won the Little Miss beauty pageant (by default – since the winner’s uncle was one of the judges) and had been asked to ride a horse at the local rodeo. Her mom pin-curled her hair, dressed her in a pink chiffon dress, and carefully [...]
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Breaking the Chains of Guilt
May 19th, 2011 
Amy Dunbar From Jaynie’s journal … I was a college junior – the good girl – and bars weren’t my usual hang out. But going to bars was the cool thing to do. So, when the cool people invited me to go to a local bar with them, I went. I remember that I was wearing [...]
Disappointed By Life?: Learn To CALL
May 18th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Everything had gone as planned and after delivery Bernie lay in bed holding her newborn baby boy. Luke was beautiful, he was perfect. But something nagged at Bernie’s heart. Something wasn’t quite right. He wouldn’t nurse like her other children did and his hands were horribly blue. She called the nurse and expressed [...]
Sticks and Stones – Words Hurt
May 17th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Right? I mean … that’s what we teach children to sing isn’t it? So, is it true? I have a friend whose little girl fell down the stairs and broke her arm. She had to wear a cast for several weeks, [...]
What’s Bugging You: Time To Get Grubby
May 16th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Written by mother-daughter team: Suzanne Mickel and Amy Dunbar Do you feel broken or torn to pieces? Are you blind to what is happening in your life now or in your past? Do you move by inches in your relationships because you can’t trust anyone and are afraid? Do you measure everyone you meet [...]
