Letting my Hair Down
Well, not completely. Blogging, writing, drawing has been a completely unexpected outlet for me. I’m sometimes amazed at how free it makes me feel – and at other times surprised at how constrained I am at the same time. In…
Category musings and random thoughts
A Modern Day Prayer
I think we all need something to believe in, no matter what our ‘religion’ is. An excerpt from my journal… Dear God, My heavenly Father, my Creator and my Redeemer. Look out for me and guide me. I am stubborn…
One Thing I Know….
As many people do, I struggle with seasonal depression – sometimes referred to as SAD. Mid-December when the days are short and the temperatures are cold the world around me becomes heavy and it becomes increasingly difficult for me to…
That’s a Really Bad Place to Change a Flat Tire!
My phone’s ringtone was hardly necessary this morning; it was 3:30 am and I’d barely slept. I tapped the screen for snooze; ten more minutes in my warm bed was preferable to the chilly air outside the comforter. Christian’s flight…
Don’t Throw Out the China
Divorce is hard. Even when it’s for the best it’s not an easy experience. It’s laden with “what if’s,” “should have’s” and “what do I do now’s.” This is my fourth Christmas as a single mom and tonight I’m more…
The Dreamy Idealist
This morning my brother posted a link to a personality quiz on Facebook. According to the results, he’s an “independent thinker” and I’m a “dreamy idealist.” I wouldn’t be surprised if my friends and maybe even family members wonder about…
The Stockings are Hung and I’m Ready for Christmas Hugs
It’s a cloudy, snowy Sunday. I slept in and had no intention of putting up my Christmas decorations. For the first time in a while I felt a bit lonely today. Thankfully thoughts of cozy evenings with my kids during…
A Table for One
In Nebraska if you go out with friends after work, you meet for drinks. In Pennsylvania (at least in this area) you meet for “happy hour,” which is what I did this past Friday night. This may not sound like…
Being Happy is a Choice not an Enigma
I have never been happier in my life than I am right now. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been living in Pennsylvania for over five years. This year marks the third fall in my house on Pine Grove Road.…
A Serendipitous Walk and The Importance of Teachers
Today I took a walk that was long overdue. It’s not so much that it was overdue from a physical fitness point of view but from a creative standpoint. Since moving to Pennsylvania, one of my favorite past-times has been…