“Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the … More
Author: Theresa Neuhoff
Chapter 4 – Friendship knows no color
There were no black people in the town I grew up in. It wasn’t until I went to Lorain Catholic … More
Chapter 3 – Your cool circle of friends will help you get through school
Making friends at St. Mary’s Elementary School was easy. It just came natural to me. I think it helped that … More
Chapter 2 – Childhood memories sustain you for a lifetime
There were three bedrooms in our home on Sassafras Drive. My parents were in one room, my brother had his … More
Chapter I – Why I wrote a book for my nieces
Growing up as the oldest of five was a big responsibility for me. I can’t count how many times my … More
Battling the starkness of Lent is a challenge
Lent has got to be one of the most depressing times of the year. Everything is stark. The altar at … More
How making a decision not to strip changed the course of my life
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Learn to sink, swim or snorkel during a divorce
Editor’s Note: This was written two years after my divorce in 2015. I was married in 2008. It was hot … More
What do you treasure?
“So you use what you’ve got and you learn to make do. You take the old, you make it new.” … More
Running in memory of my sister, who is finally at peace
Why do you run? I asked myself this question several times while I was running my first 10-mile race on … More