“Where do you live?”, asked the girl from the broken home that always seemed to have too much on her mind. I responded with a general location.…… Read more “Everyday Special”
This Daughter of Mine
I pulled into the drive after 4 hours of highway and a five-day recharge staycation at my mother’s. I sat in my car watching the trees sway…… Read more “This Daughter of Mine”
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
We have a ton of Christmas books at our house, filled with stories about grumpy camels, a mouse in search of a home, Christmas trees and my…… Read more “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Fear and Love
“If you leave I’m not going to be OK.”, said the tiny boy in the bed far too small for a mama to share. The bed creaked…… Read more “Fear and Love”
Grandma
As child I didn’t know what to think of her. In comparison to my timidness, her larger than life personality left me awe struck. She was powerful…… Read more “Grandma”
Here we are again
For 5 years I’ve spent my afternoons in this same spot. In a creaky rocking chair , feet on the windowsill, making heart shapes with my feet…… Read more “Here we are again”
Life after cancer
The Spring before Holden was diagnosed I attended the first Sweethearts Ball. For those of you who don’t know what that is it’s a fundraiser in Coeur…… Read more “Life after cancer”
Rain
It rained today. It poured, and I felt like I was drowning. The rain was too much of a parallel to my own life today. Every time…… Read more “Rain”
I haven’t prayed in months
I haven’t prayed in months. Okay that is not entirely true, I say bedtime prayers with my children, I pray for people that ask me to pray…… Read more “I haven’t prayed in months”
Helpless
Today was hard. I hated every minute of this morning! People are always saying how strong we are and it makes me want to roll my eyes…… Read more “Helpless”
