Some Things Are Pretty Great!
Some things are pretty great! Being an auntie was the best part of my young life. The memories I have with Jordan, Allie, Jessa, Casey, Kayla and Braden are some of my all time best! I was never more happy than when I was with them. I have always loved children. But...
Thank You God!
Sometimes I have to stop and say: Thank You God There are times that there is just no other answer I can come up with that explains some of the blessings that come in my life. I have had a lot of loss and I do have a lot of things I have to contend with every day but...
There Were A Lot of Decisions That Got Me Here
I know I don’t have to explain myself to anyone but I often feel the need to describe myself to me. I am not trying to compete with anyone, I really want us all to win at being the best individual we can be and I know that includes our own paths and purposes. What...
I Don’t Know Everything
I have read a lot of books and articles but I don’t know everything. I have read the bible a lot but there is still much to learn about God. I have been to therapy for many years of my life and I have learned a lot of tools but I am not a therapist and I don’t know...
Book Review: Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter
Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter was first published in Great Britain in 1927, although Porter is an American author. My first experience with this story was Disney’s movie production, starring Hayley Mills, produced in 1960, which in fact, I have worn out a VHS tape...
7 Books for August 2023
Last month I began the task of reading 7 children's books to review each month. I have ended up really enjoying wandering the children's section at the library, randomly picking up books off the shelves, if I hadn't already asked them to pull a few books off the...
My Final Fracture
I had an experience on the day after Nana’s celebration of life that really upset me. I was so upset that Anna was awakened. She was my final fracture. I little over 20 years ago I had had a vision, during the day, that God showed me that I was so hurt, that I had...
Behind Me
You dumped rocks on my flowers You took what you needed When you gave me anything it was because you wanted more You've never asked me what I thought You've never spoken to my face You enlisted others to speak for you or about me Behind my back You locked me out You...
Book Review: Illumination Night by Alice Hoffman
I found this book in the bottom of a box of books my sister gave me and it looked like it had seen some hard living with have the cover ripped off. I didn’t expect to enjoy this book. I am not sure why. I think I just expect to only like certain kinds of books and I...
What Makes a Healthy Marriage
When I was younger I wondered why my grandparents were married. From the surface, they had little in common and I had little to no understanding about relationships, especially what makes a healthy marriage. When I was really little, grandpa hadn’t married Nana yet...
Book Review: Sweet, Young, & Worried by Blythe Baird
Although I began writing poetry when I was 9 years old, I do not generally enjoy reading poetry. I know that probably sounds terrible but I really tried to enjoy this book. Sweet, Young, & Worried by Blythe Baird is a book of poetry that is obviously about her...
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