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About SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice of life” in literary terms is the realistic description of events and situations in everyday life. I have long enjoyed observing and writing about the thoughts, feelings, and events of a typical human life. My own journey has taken me from the Midwest to the Southeast and back again. Through the challenges of sibling wars, marriage, and parenthood, to the joys of grandchildren and the bereavement of widowhood. From housewife to journalist to licensed professional counselor.

My anchor throughout has been faith. “Jesus loves me, this I know” was the theme song of my childhood. As I grappled with the vicissitudes of adult life, I doubted and questioned why. Why suffering, grief, heartache, war, fire, floods? While there are no definitive answers to these questions, I have grown in confidence that God does love me … and you. Whatever happens, I will never be abandoned. Such are the values and experiences that will permeate SLICE OF LIFE.

Mental-health-related blog posts from my Courage Counseling website have been moved to SLICE OF LIFE archives.

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