After Josh graduated from high school our family took a trip to the Outer Banks and allowed he and Alyssa to bring friends. We had our 4 and about 6-7 other kids.. and stayed in the town of Rodanthe. We were out on the beach and the waves were rough. The kids were only in … Continue reading Stop. Calm Down and Be Still. A story of past and future rescue.
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What Does a Smile Say?
What does a smile mean to me these days? What did a smile imply during the first long year after Sonny's death? Does it imply to observers that all is good or does it mask the real heart? The truth lies somewhere in between. So many have told me that the second year is worse … Continue reading What Does a Smile Say?
Living a Painfully Beautiful Life
What is it like to be alive, feel alive? Sometimes feeling alive is just plain painful. The moments and experiences are a constant reminder of your life and its unpleasantness. Kinda like a splinter in your foot that you cannot remove, each step is a sharp or dull sensation that reminds you of its presence. … Continue reading Living a Painfully Beautiful Life
On Being a Broken Woman: Me Too
I never copy and paste on Facebook but this week I had to. ME TOO It struck a deep deep cord within me and I knew I had to speak. I had to speak for women and girls everywhere who have been harmed by men that assume a place of power over their body. I … Continue reading On Being a Broken Woman: Me Too