For the past eighteen and a half years or so, my life has been all about the precious angels God trusted to my care. My son and daughter are, without a doubt, the greatest gifts I’ve ever received. I am blessed to have been given the opportunity to be their mom. And let’s be clear…they … Continue reading The End of an Era? Or Just the Beginning?
Reality Can Be a Bitch
I wanted to write this sooner. The truth is, I couldn’t. I needed time to process. Even now, my thoughts are a jumbled mess. This may not be coherent. It won’t be funny. It will be real. Still with me? Ok, here goes… Last Wednesday, our church had the HONOR of hosting a Gratitude Meeting … Continue reading Reality Can Be a Bitch
Happy Birthday to Me!
As I’m writing this, we are one week away from “ME Day,” also known as my birthday. My daughter said to me this afternoon, “Mom, you really are obsessed with your birthday.” You know what? I am! But let me tell you why. For me, birthdays aren’t about lamenting the growing number of candles on … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me!
Some Things I Know I Think
There was a columnist who wrote for our local paper. It would seem that when he struggled to find the perfect subject to fill his lines, he’d submit a bunch of random thoughts and call it “Some Things I Know I Think.” Today I pay homage to his assumed writer’s block as I try to … Continue reading Some Things I Know I Think
The Willingness to Change
My Wednesday evenings spent at church as a liaison for NA meeting always seem to be filled with my most profound thoughts of the week. The only requirement for NA is the willingness to change. It’s such a great message and a powerful mantra. The willingness to change. I’m taking that as my own for … Continue reading The Willingness to Change
Front Porch Sitting
One of my favorite childhood memories is spending summer evenings on the front porch swing with my Mummum and Pappap. After dinner, Pappap would grab his radio, turn on the Pirates game, and head out to the porch. Once all the dishes were done, Mummum would join him on the swing. I don’t know how … Continue reading Front Porch Sitting
Anonymous Superheroes
My church recently began hosting meetings twice a week for Narcotics Anonymous. As a member of the Outreach committee, I volunteered to be a church liaison. My sister and I are there each week, making sure that the house is opened so the home group members can get the coffee brewing before the meeting starts. … Continue reading Anonymous Superheroes
Goodbye, 2020
The clock is ticking through the final hours of this crazy, mixed-up year. I’m laying in my bedroom, half watching a Hallmark Christmas movie, and half daydreaming about the new year and the hope it brings. It’s really just an arbitrary moment in time, but hanging that new calendar always gives me a sense of … Continue reading Goodbye, 2020
I Need A Little Christmas
What a crazy, mixed-up, messed-up year it’s been. So much has changed that I can’t even catch my breath most days. About the only thing I’m certain of these days is that my family is remarkably resilient and absolutely amazing. Oh, and God is good, all the time. I’m also certain that life got in … Continue reading I Need A Little Christmas
October Already?
Really? It’s October already? What a strange year this has been. I’m pretty sure January was about eight months long, and then I blinked. There wasn’t much to look forward to this summer with everything being canceled, but I still don’t think it should be fall already. I haven’t written much. Mostly because I’ve been … Continue reading October Already?
