Jul 14, 2021Member-onlyThe Gift in the GlowIt was late as I lay awake unable to sleep. The incandescent softness floated down the hallway, reminding me that someone was still awake. It was the lamp from my daughter’s room. She was beginning middle school and nervous about the first day of school. I can recount many memories…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Jul 23, 2019Member-onlyThe Gatekeeper of the DayYou either love it or hate it. If you’re anywhere near social media, there are plenty of posts to support that statement. You either believe it’s the nectar of the gods or a bitter concoction of no-thank-you. As for me, my love of coffee began my first year of college…Coffee3 min readCoffee3 min read
Jul 14, 2019Member-onlyFreedom on Top of a MountainI needed something. SOMETHING. I had the urge to fly, to run, to disappear. As cliché as it sounds, I needed to find myself. The me I used to know and the me I wanted to be were buried under life and had been for a long time. Once upon…Travel8 min readTravel8 min read
Jul 13, 2019Member-onlySoul on FireAs I sat in 9th grade pre-algebra I was giddy with a secret. Written on my paper turned over on my desktop was an answer the teacher was convinced didn’t exist. The day before she had given out homework, but it wasn’t the typical homework. It was one problem to…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Jul 6, 2019An Odd Phase of Life…Here I sit in my bedroom floor staring at a garbage bag full of shredded paper. Oddly it’s more than that. It’s my life confetti. My adult life. My once married life. My stay at home mom life. The backstory: Next week my oldest child and only daughter turns 20…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read