I am sitting at the front of an ocean liner looking out over the most beautiful expanse of blue one could ever lay their eyes upon. I’ve been told this part of the ship is called the bow. (That’s for you curious ones out there.) The wind is lightly blowing my hair and I’m nice … Continue reading The Good Life
Month: May 2016
Courage
I stood behind my dad, my hand on his back while he allowed the tears to flow. We had just finished packing up the clothes on Mom’s side of the closet. He was finally ready for that step and it hurt as bad as any physical injury. With tears on his cheeks he said to … Continue reading Courage
The Rope Swing
We are almost to the end of the school year, and we’re exhausted. This year has had its highs and lows and, honestly, I’m ready for summer. So many times in years past we get to the very end of the school calendar and I find myself sad and not wanting to admit the obvious; … Continue reading The Rope Swing
90 Seconds of Light: What Really Matters
I’ve shared with many of you my campaign to fight old age. I guess what I mean is, I want to age gracefully, and not immediately. So, I’ve been working hard. Yoga, Pilates, running, all with the idea of keeping myself in the best health for my ever increasing number of years; it has been … Continue reading 90 Seconds of Light: What Really Matters
Boy Talk
We had a wonderful weekend following our high school junior up to Montgomery for track sectionals. It is very surreal that this is my youngest child and he is winding up his second-to-last year of high school. I have LOVED following my three kids around for the last sixteen years. Sometimes I wonder what I … Continue reading Boy Talk
