Often, (more often than I care to admit), I find myself overcome by those thoughts you don’t want anyone to know you’re thinking: Will we be ok? Do people like me? Did I do a good job? Are my kids...
Melissa Weiler Gerber believes that "the little things" are a big deal. From remembering someone's birthday with the perfect card to receiving a handwritten note for a special occasion, Weiler Gerber believes that paying attention to the little things can elevate ordinary experiences.
Andersen entered this world and completely altered mine. When he was minutes old my husband and I passed him to his grandparents. They each embraced him and absorbed his perfection. My future step-father; a man of few words; stared at...
To travel back in time would be an extraordinary thing. To relive our greatest moments, or reminisce about an instant in our lives that we could experience yet again would be exceptional. But seldom do we wish to evoke a...
I believe in counting your blessings. I remember when I was young, a grandparent, or a relative would say, “You have to count your blessings.” Usually this would be in some time of despair of my teenage years. Looking back,...
I've lived in several different cells in my 29 years on death row, but this is the first time I've had a window in my cell. Who knew something so simple could be so transformative. I was recently transferred to...
In our world today, it is widely known that we are having an increasing rate of poverty. From what I have mentioned in my bio for this website, I am from the Philippines. As we all know, the Philippines is...
I believe in picking up lucky pennies—even the unsavory ones I spot on New York City sidewalks and Subway platforms. I keep my lucky pennies in a jar. I have them from many points in my life, from the many...
It is sad how the world works; that sometimes something tragic has to happen to make you realize what you have in life isn’t so bad. I realized that I have a very good life and that I should be...
