The solitude of the ten o’clock hour is something I look forward to each night. Not because I don’t love the voices that vibrate off the yogurt smudged walls of my home. Not because I don’t enjoy the daily recap conversation with my husband. Only because then, at ten o’clock, it is quiet. I can turn off … More I pray for my children
A man cannon-balled into the pool, and began a barrage of obscenities loud enough for any of us in a bathing suit to hear. His aggressive verbal vomit continued as he meandered over and chronicled to my husband and me, his paying for women, doing things to women and a description of the pornography he … More Why Love Wins
I don’t watch the news. I don’t read the newspaper. My internet is not bookmarked to MSN or NPR. Go ahead, judge. Tell me I should be more educated. Or more informed of world and community events. My TV is on DVR mode where we watch EVERY. SINGLE. EPISODE. of Paw Patrol. My daily reading … More When fear consumes
I’ve found it difficult to write lately. My writers block is a defense mechanism. Shielding me from the feelings that stream through my fingertips as I write. The new year. The snow. The cold. They all paint a picture of a moment that is etched into my life, yet one I would so desperately like … More Follow Me
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, many friends have taken to social media to share what they are thankful for. Personally, I am thankful for this blog, and for those who read it. It is amazing to me the amount of my life I have been able to pour into it in just one year. Yes, … More One Year Later
When I was fifteen, I tried so hard for people to see me as “perfect.” In my egocentric high school ways, this “perfect” equated to popular, pretty, nice, and cool. When I was twenty five, I tried so hard for people to see me as “perfect.” Determined not to be taken advantage of because of … More Tired of Being Perfect
I recently read this article in which Arian Foster, an NFL star for the Texans, shares 6 things he hopes to teach his daughter. It was refreshing to read that a millionaire had his daughter do chores to earn something she wanted. He also shares how he hopes she is kind, and motivated by her passions … More “The Flying Spaghetti Monster”
Today, I’ve decided to be thankful. Thankful for the mess. Thankful for the tantrums. Thankful for the things on my to-do list. This morning I woke up to the smiles of two little boys in jammie shirts and superhero underwear. They requested Go-gurts and waffles for breakfast. They sat on the couch, under blankets because, … More Thankful
When you picture heaven, what do you see? Golden gates? Rainbows? Angels? After January 16, 2013, I envision it looks like this: In the few short weeks since my Dad has passed away, my boys and I have had several conversations of Heaven and Jesus. My boys are 5 and 2. They were so fortunate … More Does Jesus Like Pickles?
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