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Since my mother’s death, I’ve been filled with grief. Remembering things my mother taught me has helped me heal.

My father is an abusive alcoholic. I am determined to ensure that my children have a completely different childhood from the one I had.

I sound like a broken record, even to myself. But what is my alternative? I need to teach my children how to speak to me so I can hear them.

We didn’t have a fight. Not even a heated argument. I wondered what I did to hurt her, but I was at a total loss as to what it was.

My mom was the type of woman who exuded class. She got up every morning and went through the ritual of “getting ready” even when we had no plans to leave the house.

Whether they are little or big, they take our breath away. When they stumble. When they soar. It never really changes. It never gets easier.

Buying a home is an exciting endeavor, but it’s also one that requires a great amount of analysis and practicality. Even if you’ve made big purchases in the past, purchasing a home is an entirely different level.

Today I showered. That was it. That’s all I accomplished for the entire day.

Success in college isn’t some grand event that happens overnight. It’s developed every day, little by little. It’s more an evolution than revolution.

My moment, a chance to escape. I lock the door. My reprieve from the chaos.