by Yvonne Ortega | Apr 20, 2015 | Illness
I don’t like to sneeze and cough constantly, and I don’t like to blow my nose over and over. You probably don’t either. If you’re like me and have allergies, you don’t welcome spring. The thought of pollen in the air and my car covered with yellow pollen makes me want...
by Yvonne Ortega | Mar 30, 2015 | Divorce, Illness
Holidays, loss of a loved one, a life-threatening illness, financial problems, a major move, building a new home, or a family crisis can leave us worried or emotionally drained. Earlier today, a woman talked to me about the death of her seventeen-year-old daughter. I...
by Yvonne Ortega | Mar 2, 2015 | Grief, Illness
“When do you think your publishing house will be able to release my book?” I asked the publisher over the telephone. I knew the date I wanted, but I waited to hear what she would tell me. “May 1,” she answered. I clapped and cheered. I thanked God for giving me the...
by Yvonne Ortega | Feb 23, 2015 | Illness
A young woman lost her husband to heart problems. An older man lost his wife to cancer. A middle-aged woman was in the hospital for major surgery. A second one received a diagnosis of cancer, and a third woman was rushed to the hospital and had a torn aorta. I sat in...
by Yvonne Ortega | Feb 9, 2015 | Divorce
“I hate Valentine’s Day. I’m divorced, and I don’t have a boyfriend.” Jenny had stopped me in the gym parking lot to lament her situation. “At one time, I also dreaded Valentine’s Day but not anymore.” Jenny raised her brows and said, “What changed?” “Let me share...
