Bernadette’s Story: The First Noel In Texas
An English woman comes to terms with the way Christmas is celebrated in Libya and Dubai, and in Austin, Texas
Carol’s Story: A Christmas Light
Once upon a Christmas it was cold and dark and mean and totally unfair. Then a little girl came and changed a little part of it which made it better ever after.
Charlotte’s Story: Mothering The Mother
As a doula, Charlotte cares for mothers professionally . She shares and reminds us that all mothers, including ourselves, and our own mothers, need mothering.
Carol’s Story: Does Normal Matter?
Normal? Its all relative. And subjective. And bottom line, does “normal” matter? Or does love and laughter?
Theresa’s Story: Laughter, The Best Medicine
When life gives her lemons, Theresa laughs; the lemonade is all the more sweet. ( with apologies for the quality of this video)
Mireya’s Story: Finding Myself in 24 Hours Or Less
After spending the first 40 years of her life doing the “typical things:” falling in love, attending college, getting married, getting divorced… 13 years later, with menopause, and a nervous “break-through,” she went in search of herself.
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