Category Archives: Love

The Day I Ran Into My Friend’s Abuser

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Rock & Roam with J&J

The day I ran into my dear friend’s abuser, I had just finished a lovely dinner with my family in celebration on my son’s birthday. We were walking out and he was walking into the restaurant. I stood, frozen, unable … Continue reading →

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Being Selfless in a Selfie Society

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Rock & Roam with J&J

Recently, I attended the funeral of a friend. He and his wife Cathy had the kind of love story that we all strive for. They had been married for 40 years. During his eulogy, it was said that he woke … Continue reading →

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I Love You and From Now On I’m Going to Act Like It

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Rock & Roam with J&J

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you ever really look at yourself? Are you proud of the person you’ve become or do you see a work in progress? Do you see years of mistakes and … Continue reading →

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Everything Changed In a Heartbeat

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Rock & Roam with J&J

In the blink of an eye. In a New York Minute. In a flash. Literally, in a heartbeat. Your life could change, never to resemble what it was before. Ten years ago, it happened to my dad. Like any other … Continue reading →

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Finding Compassion in a Conflicted World

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Rock & Roam with J&J

When I was a little girl, I remember walking home from elementary school one day. An older neighborhood boy was perched on the corner fence, waiting on us smaller kids to walk past. When I got near him, unprovoked, he … Continue reading →

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What Does Marriage Mean to You?

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Rock & Roam with J&J

Depending on your life experience, the word “marriage” may conjure blissful images of a white dress, fairy tale honeymoons, and happily ever after. For others, it may bring up hurtful images of fighting and ultimately of dismantling a life that … Continue reading →

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Love in the Bullseye

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Rock & Roam with J&J

With so many friends’ marriages unraveling around me lately, I find myself even more thankful than usual for my incredible husband, Justin. For both us, it’s our second marriage and the decision to divorce our first spouses was a heart … Continue reading →

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