I did something today. Something I never believed I could. I mowed. I know it seems simple, but for me, it was a huge victory! You see, I have spent my life allergic to grass. And it's not a minor allergy. Just walking through the grass barefoot for one single minute will begin the reaction... Continue Reading →
Thirty Years Of Her
There are birthdays that mark a year, and then there are birthdays that mark a life. Today marks hers. Thirty years of my 'Me, too'. I had her when I was eighteen. A baby with a baby, now raising another baby. Not sure how I was going to carry us all through the world. Only... Continue Reading →
Wise Cracks
For the majority of the past four years, I have walked on eggshells. I convinced myself that staying small was holy. That silence was wisdom. That tiptoeing was tenderness. But walking lightly around someone is not intimacy. Sometimes it is simply survival. And survival is not the same thing as peace. Quiet does not always... Continue Reading →
Cup Size Doesn't Matter 