The rain was hitting my window and I woke up suddenly thinking that it was Monday. Sydney was still sleeping. It was 4:00 am on a Saturday morning. I knew as soon as I started moving around she would wake up. So, I decided to lay in bed. A few minutes passed and Sydney came … More Pretend You’re On Survivor
Are you a new mom celebrating your first Mother’s Day? Is this your first Mother’s Day since you lost your mom? Does your heart ache because of the child that you have lost? Lost to heaven, lost to addiction, lost to crime or just lost here on earth? Maybe you are like me. I … More Today Is Mother’s Day
June 20, 2017 will be my divorce anniversary. I just made that holiday up. I’m really good with dates. But I can’t remember where I put my keys. The only reason why I am thinking about that date is because it is close to June 15th, which is my last teacher day of work. Robert’s … More What Should I Tell Our Children?
I was the student that was always excited to have a brand new sharpened pencil in my hand. I remember being in kindergarten with all of my sharpened pencils lined up on my desk along with a new pink block eraser. The sight of the point on the pencil becoming dull always made me sad. … More Why I Write
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