I Am a C…..

I am a C-H. I am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N. I have C-H-R-I-S-T in my H-E-A-R-T. And I will L-I-V-E E-T-E-R-N-A-L-L-Y. This song randomly pops into my head. Sometimes I’m in the shower, sometimes I’m driving home from work, and sometimes I’m trying my damnedest to fall asleep. There’s no rhyme or reason. Nothing triggers it. It’s … Continue reading I Am a C….. →

Enough is Enough

I’ll be honest. Before yesterday, I had absolutely no idea who Charlie Kirk was. I’d never heard his name, much less anything he’d ever said. Twenty four hours later, I’m mourning not just the man I never knew, but the lost opportunities of a life cut short by senseless violence. Rarely will I post anything … Continue reading Enough is Enough →

SuperDaughter!!

It’s not my fault. I mean, it is my fault that she’s so awesome…after all, I raised her! What I mean is it’s not my fault that this is yet another “all about her” post. It’s her fault. She harasses me constantly until I cave. She’s always liked the attention. Where do I even begin?? … Continue reading SuperDaughter!! →

This is the Story of a Girl…Who is Not OK

Before you settle in to read this, I just need you to know that it’s gonna be a long one. A testimonial rant that may jump around and make no sense at times, but it’s necessary for me to get it all out. Still interested? Alright, buckle up cuz here we go! In February 2024, … Continue reading This is the Story of a Girl…Who is Not OK →

Life Changes

My mom used to say that the only things that were certain were death and taxes. HA! I think the only thing we can be certain about is that nothing is certain. Life changes in the blink of an eye. This time last year, I was learning to navigate life without my Mom. I think … Continue reading Life Changes →

I Miss Baseball

America’s pastime. No, baseball hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s still there, in big cities and small towns. It’s me that’s strayed. As my NA friends often say, we have to live life on life’s terms. Mine has been a busy clusterf*ck over the past year, and it’s got me feeling some kind of way. I’m reminiscing … Continue reading I Miss Baseball →

One Damn Year

How is this even real? One year ago, I sat with my Mom watching Family Feud, or “the Steve Harvey” as she called it. She ate pork chops and pierogis and told me how she wanted to go to the club on Saturday. She was disappointed when I told her that we did not have … Continue reading One Damn Year →

45 Can’t Shake Me

Today is the last day of my 45th year on this spinning rock we call home. For the first 44 years and one month, my momma was here with me. Tomorrow I’ll wake up in the same house, but it won’t be the same. She won’t be singing Happy Birthday when I walk downstairs. There … Continue reading 45 Can’t Shake Me →

We Did It!

If you’re reading this, you did it. You survived 2024. You woke up this morning, and that in itself is a blessing. You’re here to see the beginning of a new year, a new chapter in your life. I don’t care if all you did last year was survive. That is an accomplishment and something … Continue reading We Did It! →

It Came Just the Same

Christmas looks a little different this year. It’s the first without my mom. I’m going through the motions, but if we’re being honest, I haven’t really found that Christmas spirit this year. So much of the magic of Christmastime for me is wrapped up in my mom. I don’t know how she ever found the … Continue reading It Came Just the Same →