I love Thanksgiving and I love flowers. Tulips are my favorite. Many years ago, during a challenging season of life, I secretly prayed and longed for a bouquet of flowers. I went about my day doing the grocery shopping and came out to my car and found a perfectly wrapped bouquet of yellow tulips on the ground in front of my driver’s side door! I looked around to see if anyone noticed or accidently dropped them. I waited a few minutes and finally decided it was an answer to my

The teen years. Mine were full of ups and downs and all arounds. One of my anchors was gymnastics. I loved every minute. I progressed at a steady pace, always learning by watching more advanced gymnasts. I spent four days a week at the gym and looked forward to the competitions. I felt alive. I will never forget the day when I mastered the front and back walkover on the balance beam. It was a moment I felt rewarded for the focus, practice and careful study of the skill. Altho