handle the joy
I recently read that we don’t attempt to heal from the trauma to be able to handle the trauma—we heal from the trauma to be able to handle the joy….
Small Talk: After School Pick Up Edition
There’s a bag of Haribo Ice Tea gummies next to me and a library discard book I bought for $1 at the last library book sale. I’m supposed to be…
take me back
Deep breath. Inhale. Exhale. Tucking a little one into their crib and singing lullabies you didn’t realize you remembered tugs at some special strings in your heart when your own…
Decide. Choose.
“We’re all going to die. We don’t get much say over how or when, but we do get to decide how we’re gonna live. So, do it. Decide. Is this…
Write a happy story in 3 words.
after work hugs many happy homes growing like weeds knee high grass when ends meet more than enough so much cake (kb) happy, healthy family (lv) blessed, for sure He…
every drop of salt water
God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at the break of day.” Psalm 46:5 We’re getting good at tossing clothes in a bag and escaping…
the long way home
Prince died today. I hold his music close to my heart. I know all the words to all his greatest songs. Some of my earliest memories are singing along to Little…
It was me.
“Before I can live with other folks, I’ve got to live with myself.” -Harper Lee I have a pocket full of excuses and blame. My marriage failed for a million…
Tomorrow is a new day.
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is…