There is nothing like the feel of the sand between your toes, the sun on your skin, and hair being blown into your face from the ocean breeze. The smell of salt water penetrates your nose and every pore…
August 26th, 2019
And They’re Off
To Mommas As Your Babies Head To School. Little hand released. Tearied eyes. Scared and scattered emotions. Hi momma’s. I see you. A few weeks before our “rainbow baby” began…
August 19th, 2019
Never Really Over
I can hear the persistent rhythmic beeping of the monitors reminding me that life is still here and I feel instant warmth. A right out of the oven cookie warmth to my soul. The distinct smell is not of cookies but…
August 12th, 2019
Now What?
I will never forget when I came home from the hospital, after having my first child, with empty arms. Every object that told the world a baby lives here was tucked behind the closed door of the nursery…
August 5th, 2019
Enough
I quietly crawl into bed next to my husband who has been sleeping for at least 20 minutes. Thirty minutes ago he asked if I was ready for bed. I finished grading a paper and closed my laptop…
July 29th, 2019
The Doors
It is Thanksgiving morning and we have pulled into my grandparents driveway. As we walk along the path to the front porch I can smell the lunch already in preparation through the kitchen window. I can hear…
July 22nd, 2019
The Next Generation, Z
So often we hear all these awful things about this next generation. They are often described as more lonely, more depressed, and more anxious than ever before. Of course this is often blamed…
July 15th, 2019
Stranger Things
Season Three of the Netflix Series Stranger Things has recently released. I have not yet watched it so don’t worry, no spoilers here. If you have not been sucked into the series then you may wonder…
July 9th, 2019
Flawed Faith
Faith: Complete trust or confidence in someone or something. I am a horrible manager. To be a good manager one must be a great leader and willing to delegate. This is where I stumble…
July 1st, 2019
NOT FAIR!
If you have ever been around kids then you will hear how unfair their life is multiple times a day. Some examples to list a few: They got more than me! I want to do that! Why can’t I stay up later?…
