Phylis MantelliWhen Your Lifeline Becomes Your Free Fall“She was supposed to protect me. Have my back. Instead she ignored the rules of motherhood. I was on my own.” I was having thoughts of my…Apr 9, 2020Apr 9, 2020
Phylis MantelliWe Live in a Lemonade WorldThe pain in my head and back wiped me out before I even stepped out of the shower. I felt the clammy pores starting to sweat down my back…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
Phylis MantelliOnce an Awkward Girl…Always an Awkward GirlI walked into the meeting and greeted all my friends. I attended as part of a philanthropical group I am involved in. I started a…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
Phylis MantelliCourage Or Fear; Which Will You Choose?Every minute that we heard more devastating news of schools being shut down, major events being cancelled, another person infected by this…Mar 18, 2020Mar 18, 2020
Phylis MantelliFour Chair Turn…God Would You Turn Around For Me?One of my husbands and I favorite shows is “The Voice.” It’s a singing competition, but the hook to the show is that the judges can’t see…Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020
Phylis MantelliDo you Comfort the Little Girl in You?“I was a young twenty something and I was naïve and trying to find my voice in the world. I did something wrong with some paperwork and…Mar 5, 2020Mar 5, 2020
Phylis MantelliDo You Need Your Mom’s Approval?When my mom was alive, I often secretively wished she would be impressed by my latest achievements or new ventures.Feb 26, 2020Feb 26, 2020
Phylis MantelliBefore Your Feet Hit the FloorMy sleepy eyes glance over at the old school digital clock on my nightstand. It has big glaring numbers that I can read without my glasses…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Phylis MantelliMy Mother, My Hummingbird“Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time, carrying our hopes, for love, joy and celebration. The hummingbird’s delicate grace…Sep 28, 2017Sep 28, 2017