And Then She’s Gone
Not too long from now, I will drive my Bella back to Alabama to the same “almost half way” point between here and there and I will tell her goodbye. As we hug I will hold on a little longer, … Continue...
View ArticleIn Her Skin
As I said in yesterday’s post, my beautiful Bella is the author of this week’s post on self-image. She told me to edit anything that I didn’t think should be included. I think all of it should be...
View ArticleA letter…to myself
I wrote this back in November. Many of you have already read it. After several asks about “The Letter” I decided to re-post it. So, if you have already read it, read it again. Maybe you will find...
View ArticleI’ll have…an overwhelmed June Cleaver with a side of crazy, please.
“Oh, June. With your pearls and your 19 inch waist, in your polished beige heals, fryin’ it up in a pan to have on the table when Ward, Wally and the Beave get home. How did you do it, June?! …...
View ArticleGo, go, gadget time machine
My friend Chinua Hawk posed a question on facebook this morning that has proven to be quite the conversation starter. He asked, “If you had the ability to go back 20 years or so and tell yourself one...
View ArticleSunday Post: People
Children are people too… just smaller “People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: HaPpY
Yay! How much do I LOVE this week’s photo challenge?! A LOT! It was tough for me to choose only a few, but I have done it! Are you ready? Here we go. Strings of lights hung above a walkway. … Continue...
View ArticleEvermore goodbye…
The tears won’t come Though each time it’s as if the scar is being torn open Re-injured The never healing wound That’s the only way to describe the feeling when my child leaves after a stay longer than...
View ArticleNo quit Monday
Do you see it? The smile I wear so big and bright. Do you know I came home and collapsed in a pile on the bed Tired of being tired. Mentally drained. Emotionally exhausted. Spiritually hungry. Of...
View ArticleWhen Beauty is a Beast
Some days… when standing before my reflection, stripped of everything… motives, guilt, expectations, past images, I can honestly look at my body and speak the words of Psalm 139 with great certainty. I...
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