You ever remember a moment in your life, and the memory is too much? So much that your brain begins to shut down a little. Throwing up a subconscious STOP sign. Warning you to go no further. This didn’t happen to you. It’s not real. Your brain is protecting you, trying to convince you that… Continue reading I Save Myself
Throw Back Thursday.. February 2001
I wrote this poem 25 years ago. I was 17 years old. I titled it “When Weakness Wins”. The pretty little flower sat alone in the sun. There were no others like her, she was the only one. She was “perfect” in all the ways, except for this one petal that just wouldn’t stay. At… Continue reading Throw Back Thursday.. February 2001
What Lies Beneath Us
I’m floating on the surface of the lake with you. In an old, and tattered boat. It’s got plugs where holes once were, and we can’t pull the anchors up so every inch we move forward is sluggish and tainted with an equal pull backwards. It really is beautiful up here though. The sun is… Continue reading What Lies Beneath Us
To Be Read..
It feels like today should be a Friday the 13th and not a Wednesday. Everything feels dark and foreboding. Like a devastating storm secretly waits on the horizon, hidden by the lie of the sun on my face. My heart feels heavy today. Like it doesn’t belong in my body, it carries too much for… Continue reading To Be Read..
What Motherhood Means To Me
I haven't written for the past few days because the only thing weighing on my heart is my mother. I found myself wrestling with the thought of whether it seems pathetic to have a blog meant for sharing my thoughts on anything under the sun, yet here I am, compelled to write about her time… Continue reading What Motherhood Means To Me
Wise Words From A Little Man
Being a parent is such a wild adventure! With a 20-year-old and an 8-year-old, I feel like I’m well-prepared to understand just how crazy the journey can be! Yesterday, my 8-year-old had a friend over, and they had a bit of a disagreement. My son handled it with a calm and straightforward approach at first.… Continue reading Wise Words From A Little Man
Throw Back Thursday (Sick And Tired)!
I am bringing it back, throw back Thursdays! Well, I am attempting to. Life was lifin' for a while, and I wasn't writing nearly as much as I wanted to. So I am attempting to ease back into writing regularly, and figured Throw Back Thuradays were a good way to start! For today's throw back,… Continue reading Throw Back Thursday (Sick And Tired)!
That Little Girl In The Closet
Peace is a journey, not a destination. I've spent my life searching for it, and while I'm happier now and more at peace than ever before, I still grapple with the instincts for survival.
Throw Back Thursday (on a Friday!): Warpaint (1/10/2017)
I failed yesterday. Life threw its chaos at me, and I didn’t manage to share my Throwback Thursday post. But here it is, a day late, and oh, how it pulls at my heartstrings. Written in 2017, revisiting it fills me with a bittersweet ache for the woman I once was. On the surface, I… Continue reading Throw Back Thursday (on a Friday!): Warpaint (1/10/2017)
Throw Back Thursday (When The Storm Comes 11/15/2016)
For this reflection post, I thought it was time to take a fresh look at this blog I wrote about my rocky relationship with my mom—or maybe more accurately, the huge void where that relationship should be. I wish I could look back at this 2016 post and say that everything’s changed, but honestly, that’s… Continue reading Throw Back Thursday (When The Storm Comes 11/15/2016)
A Time For Peace 