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We were in the middle of a hike yesterday afternoon when one of the little boys on the trail, out of nowhere, screamed a very high-pitched scream. Upon further investigation, he wasn’t hurt, he’d merely seen a bug, was frightened, then screamed. The very next response from his father, upon […]
It was 10am on April 23rd, 2018. Maybe it was 11. Actually, it could have been 1. Or was it 2? It’s hard to explain how you can remember everything and nothing at the same time. I’ve come to learn that a grieving brain is paradox. I watched as two nurses unplugged machines, […]
I read a tweet today that ended with small victories are still victories. It made me stop. I reread it a few times and couldn’t help but reflect on the last few weeks. My world has been filled with conversations about four topics… Mother of the year moments that start with something like “How long […]
What is even happening right now? I’ve asked myself that question more times than I can count in the last five days. I have no answer. And anyone I ask is also looking for the answer. I stood in my classroom doorway on Friday afternoon saying goodbye to each one of […]
Insecurity. It’s a terrible feeling. A lack of confidence. It can eat away at you. It can stop you from doing things you want to do. It’s makes you question yourself. It makes you question what you’ve always known to be true. So, what do you do about it? I reflect. Then, I write. And here we are. […]
There’s a saying that begins we don’t meet people by accident….you’ll find various endings, but they all make the same point – the people we meet, the people that enter our lives are meant to do so. I am a sucker for clichés and that one, along with everything happens for a […]
When I read something profound, I write it down. I have notes upon notes saved in my phone with these little bits of wisdom that I read when I need to be inspired, when I need a pick me up or just because I want to be immersed in something positive and meaningful. Every now […]
I have a story. We all have a story. On December 9th, 2009 the phone rang unexpectedly. The clock said 11:15am. The only words I registered on the other end were, Your father…he’s gone. I have spent every December 9th for the last ten years the exact same way. I dig out the few photos I have and […]
