I look up to the woman before me. With wide eyes I see such beauty. Her textured hands full of beauty and grace, the small black watch fitted over elegant lifted wrist bones. She smiles at me and it reaches her eyes. The wrinkles in perfect form on either side of her mouth. She laughs […]
With Thanksgiving on the horizon I have been making a conscious effort to feel and think all of the many things that I am thankful for. There are so many things to be thankful for. I recently heard for the first time a song by Jewel that says: I am my father’s daughter, he has […]
Today while driving Sidekick 1 asked me this question, “Why is God taking all of our people right now?” I didn’t know how to answer her. It made me feel very sad. I don’t like posting all things gloom and doom but it has been a very rough month at our house. We are currently […]
He sat upright in his chair. Cancer causing pain to pulse through his bones. If he just held still, he could keep it at bay. She came to him, aged beauty, and fluffed his pillow. He patted her hand. Years of care-taking, years of love. When he looked at her he saw babies, family, […]
Someone very close to me is going through a very difficult time. I am seeing things through a whole new perspective-through her. As a mother, I am given such high regards for the position that I hold. Making a choice to be a “stay at home” mom or to be a full time working mom […]