I have always had a romantic notion of being a poet. As an angst-filled teenager I scribbled furiously in journal after journal trying to gather feelings into words that seemed not to exist. Then one day I realized that poetry is not written, but rather gives birth to itself through me. If I surrender to […]
Thanksgiving is over; I counted my blessings, found my life full of abundance and thanked God. Then why do I feel a sense of impending doom? Ah, yes…it’s that pesky Christmas season that magically has a way of sucking the life out of any well-intentioned mother. Don’t get me wrong…I used to look forward to […]
Late last night my fourteen year-old budding goddess handed me a piece of paper saying, “Sorry, I know it’s late but I need this for school tomorrow.” Tired Mommy wanted to grumble at her because this piece of paper required more than just my scribbled signature, but when I read what it was asking it […]
Yeah, yeah….I know…I hear you grumbling. A challenge? Aren’t there enough people dumping ice over their heads? I’m not against the ALS ice water challenge at all. I just hope all of these people are also donating to the cause, not just catching pneumonia to spread awareness. Anyway…has anyone ever told you that you inspire […]
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