I never thought I was strong until I watched you die, Mom. How can it possibly have been 15 years since I last heard your voice? It can't have been that long since I last looked into your eyes, willing you to know how much I love you. I sat an all night vigil with some of the woman who loved you most where I held your hand, unwilling to not be holding on to you as you finally let go. As your last breaths came, I climbed into bed with you, ... Continue Reading ⇝
Calling for Help When You’re Drowning
I did something today I don't usually do. I reached out for help. Out in public, I sent out a plea telling the world I was struggling and needed some support. This is what I said: Friends.... I'm having a difficult time today. I need some love, support, and a hug. Thanks. I felt like I was drowning, and I needed a life line. I was thrown not only a life jacket, but a rowboat was sent out and I was lifted up and carried past ... Continue Reading ⇝
I Just Want To Pee Alone
We began homeschooling years ago when public school wasn't able to protect my kids from bullies. I was relieved to have found a safe place for my kids to be as they completed their education, and slightly nauseous that I was the one to be teaching them. On one hand I was thrilled to spend more time with them, and on the other, terrified I'd never pee alone again. ?The simple truth is home schooling had been everything I thought it would be, ... Continue Reading ⇝
Free Food February
Want to eat for FREE the entire month of February? I do! I was inspired by my friend AR Shaw who shared her own version of Spend Free February and I decided to eat from the food I have in my house. Of course, it's not really for FREE since you've already laid out the cash for the food that you have, but you'll be saving the money you would be spending on groceries this month. Have you ever looked, REALLY looked in your freezer, fridge ... Continue Reading ⇝
Dragonfly
I used to be a little scared of dragonflies. They zip and dash all over on a bunch of glittery scaly wings all while looking at you with those great big beady eyes that I was sure could see right into my soul. I wasn't sure whether or not not they could bite or sting, and let's be honest, a dragonfly is intimidating. They seem to not care at all about what you think of them, they are going to live their life and if you get in their way you ... Continue Reading ⇝