July 2017
Beauty in the Storm
Lightning flashed! A startling clap of thunder followed immediately. The rain was nearly as thunderous as the thunder itself. The wind blew the plant stand over that held my fuschia and fern on my porch. I watched the scene unfold from the comfort of my living room window. The storm itself was beautiful; the effects […]
3 Things I had to Learn as a Single Parent to Maintain Sanity
Raising a baby completely by yourself is a task unlike any other. I’m not a perfect housekeeper but I had become fairly established in my way of doing things living on my own. I left crafts out on the table if I wasn’t quite done yet. I washed dishes every night. I killed germs, and […]
Hello, world!
Life is a theme park with roller coasters that have twists and turns, slow climbs, and heart-stopping drops. At the end of each ride, we’re either exclaiming, “That was so fun! Let’s go again!” or “Well, that was disappointing.” We stand in long lines. We pay way too much for a bottle of water. But […]