I really can’t believe its July 1st. I mean seriously, I can not wrap my head around this. This week is full of milestones, one I’m happy about and the other, not so much. I meant to sit down and tell you all about it but life and when I say I life I mean…
my truth
Why I Decided to Get a J-O-B
My entire house is still asleep. It won’t be long before I have to push away from this space and start in on all the tasks that I cram into this one-hour shorter day. I’m already feeling behind. I think I’ll pour a second cup of rocket fuel, you know so I can fold laundry…
Burn, Float and Say Goodbye
Goodbye pain. Goodbye complacency. Goodbye sedentary life. Goodbye confusion. Goodbye heartache. Goodbye regret. Goodbye status quo. Goodbye anger. Goodbye chaos. Goodbye normal. Goodbye yesterday. I have endured a long 366 days. It felt like a lifetime. A long year marred by fear and mortality. Grief binding like a straight jacket, never escaping. Will it get…
Processing and praying
Two weeks ago today we almost lost my 9 yr. old niece to sudden cardiac arrest. I haven’t been able to sit down and formulate one coherent sentence since that day. I thought maybe a week after the event I might be able to write a few words but there were more pressing things that needed my…
Reverb 11 | Day 7 :: Lessons Learned
This is a part of a 31 day writing prompt series called Reverb 11 <– click to see the entire prompt list and join in. What lessons did you learn? I hope I learned more than the few I recall and why is it that we seem to only remember the ones that were difficult or painful….
hello … is this thing on?
Wow, the dust seems to be settling in thick layers over here. Its my bad, no wait its the kids’ bad, yes that’s right I blame the kids. Actually I blame the school, it should be year round. Who’s with me? Last year in July I didn’t post much either, aside from a few photos…
Overwhelmed
My head is swimming with ideas this week. If I could have my way I would write about every single one of them and cram them all into ONE post. Yes I realize I would be probably 1000 word+ post and half of you would head running for the hills but I can’t help but…