My world shattered when I became a widow. I am now attempting to reassemble the broken shards into something damaged, fractured, and scarred, yet beautiful.
I started writing a blog about Mothers’ Day, much like most people blogging today, I’m sure. But I just couldn’t get into a rhythm to write about anything substantial about mothers, mine or anyone else’s. So, please bear with me, and know that this was obviously what needed to get out today. Happy Mothers’ Day […]
Tonight was a first. Not the kind of first I’ve spoken of before. And not a “first time by myself“. But an actual I’ve-never-done-that-before first. I went to see a plant that is said to smell like rotting flesh. Seriously, its smell is described as decomposing animal carcass, dead fish, or just plain old corpse. […]
Things Your Dad Taught You About How to Treat the Woman You Love A Letter to Our Son Dear Son: You have matured into quite the young man. I am proud of you every single day, as I can see so many of your father’s traits, behaviors, and idiosyncrasies in you. He is […]
My daughter’s dog has fleas. Scratch that (haha), he had fleas. Max is a sweet, little rescue mutt, part beagle, part border collie, and 100% sweet. But no matter how adorable he is, fleas are not. And they had to go. My kids were both scheduled to work this evening, so my plan was to come home, […]