Just Don’t Give Up

I was on my way to my fiancé’s parent’s house when I noticed the girl on the sidewalk, straddling a purple bike. A purple and pink helmet with spikes running from front to back was strapped to her head. Dad was by her side. By his body language and the fact that they were stationary,

“Goin’ to the Chapel and We’re…”

“Goin’ to the chapel and we’reGonna get married…” I can’t count how many times in the past two weeks I’ve had people singing these lyrics as they’re passing by me. But each time they do, it’s a reminder that, yes, it is getting closer. In fact, it’s just under three weeks away. I briefly mentioned

Time to Return

It’s been a long time. Too long since I last wrote a post. So much has happened… • I have written a YA book that is currently being read and critiqued by friends. • The process of publication and all that is involved is currently occupying some of my free time. • Establishing writing goals

Moving Forward with an Almost Empty Nest

Last night, I sat by the cheery bonfire I had made, reminiscing about bonfires with family and friends in the past. With my adult and almost-adult aged children running here and there to work or some event, I’m finding myself alone more and more. It was my first time building a bonfire and enjoying it

Showing the Whole Picture

A couple of weeks ago or so, I wrote a post about how hard it is to let our vulnerabilities show to those around us. A fellow blogger, https://davidsdailydose.org/2022/09/10/showing-the-whole-picture/, shared how this post resonated with him and he took the thoughts I had shared and added his own experience. But I won’t say too much

A Part of the Picture

I took some time to relax by the water yesterday. There was quite a pretty spot with the sun shining through the foliage, casting a play of shadows and light on the rocks and water. For you, a fellow blogger looking in from the outside, it would be easy to assume that all around me

That Annoying, Berating Voice-A Personal Testimony on Turning it Off

Today, a group of us were asked to write a personal proverb. We had five minutes to jot it down. I sat there, thinking. Maybe I should write this? No, that’s not particulatly profound. Maybe I should write a proverb about this, but how to word it in a meaningful way? I continued thinking, the

Journaling to Healing

I reached the 100,000 word count mark in my Word document journal yesterday. A full-length book. I started the journaling process shortly before the divorce and have kept it up for almost four years now. It’s messy with lots of stream of consciousness writing. It’s real. It’s raw. But it was, and still is, the

When Life Gives You Lemons…

Before I launch into my post for today, I want to say – “Thank you!”. I appreciate every single one of you guys out there who have decided to follow my blog and taken the time to comment on or like a post. It’s been a challenge, keeping up with weekly posts with everything else

Vegan Spinach Lasagna

There are certain foods that scream comfort and for me lasagna is one of them. I grew up with the kind of lasagna most people think of-filled with crumbled beef and melted cheese-but I’ve come to appreciate this yummy and healthy substitute. I will make a disclaimer here-if you expect it to taste like traditional