Lou Mulford

I chose the title for my blog months ago and had perfect intentions to write by August.  My problem was not writer’s block.  It was lack of story resolution.  I have prayed and longed for a happy ending since my husband’s cancer diagnosis in August of 2022.  Around every…

When I was in grade school my mind never rested.  Creativity ruled in a dervish of conceptual thought that endlessly whirled.  I was, and never have been, bored. That inventiveness was encouraged and nurtured by equally creative parents.  My father wrote a column for the newspaper. He was…

It has been a year since I’ve written my last blog and almost two years since my life took an instant nosedive into terrifyingly unchartered territory.  Like an ice cream cone abandoned to the Arizona sun I have felt the familiar and secure melt away in…

A friend advised me recently, “Don’t have expectations.  Expectations lead to disappointment. Instead focus on the challenge of the day and remain in the moment.” Logically this makes perfect sense.  However, like a frustrated child pulling on my arm in a crowd of chatty adults I am soon…

It has been a very challenging year.  We opted out of Christmas cards for the first time since marriage and I had planned on a tree respite as well for 2022 but my children urged me to remain in the holiday spirit since they were all…

Exactly 37 years ago today he stood at my apartment door enormous bouquet in hand, movie star handsome, with a smile as wide as the sparkling Pacific.   My Great Uncle Rudolph used to tease me mercilessly as a child repeatedly asking, “Lou do you believe…

I was around fourteen years old when my older sister decided it was time for me to experience driving.  I think she just wanted to teach me something and share her own sweet sixteen driving skills.  I think she thought it would be a sisterly taste of…

Last week I had the honor and privilege to be included in a resort golfing birthday celebration for one of my husband’s closest friends.  I was the sole wife to represent and enjoyed the hotel amenities while they played in the day followed by their charming…

It was 1994.  My youngest daughter was almost four and I was going through one of the most difficult times in my personal life.  After picking her up from pre-school I decided to break my pattern and take a moment for her to explore the playground before…

Over a year ago I slipped on a pair of baggy pants and was amazed that I thought they looked good. Just a few months earlier I would have felt unsightly and fat. I pondered this sudden change in perception knowing that my body weight…