Blood red earth. Blackened skies. People crying out. Over the weekend tragedy once again struck as 50 people lost their lives over a senseless shooting. Over 50 more people were hurt because of inexplicable hate. In the beginning I read reports,... Continue Reading →
It has never been easy to answer the "Do you have kids?" or "Why don't you have kids?" questions. This is a perspective I wish others would understand. It is never easy. Be conscious of what you say to woman.... Continue Reading →
I was asked yesterday what made me want to help people. A plethora of reasons popped in my head and it was hard to explain. The running joke in my house was that I've chosen to give back to others,... Continue Reading →
I am not fond of living in an apartment. First, I don't have my own yard where I feel comfortable letting my dogs run loose to get their exercise. Second, I am a huge fan of music and I always... Continue Reading →
After a long weekend I returned to work not really ready to go. It was hot both indoors and outdoors, my little fan wasn't cutting it, and I'm against a deadline to clear everything up before my office moves to... Continue Reading →
Record heat here in the PNW has everyone in pools, rivers, installing ACs, sitting near fans. And all I've done is sit in front of my computer, notebook, phone to write. The smoothness of my pen, the fluid strike of... Continue Reading →
I needed to write in the early hours of the morning today. I had intended to write something of happiness. Something that would depict that no matter how rocky life got things would work out, because there are some... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I had the pleasure of having my two nephews with my husband and I. We shopped, laughed, played, slept, ate, hugged, swam, and ate some more. For the first time in a long time I found a... Continue Reading →
A few months ago I drew an hourglass in my notebook. I don't know where it came from. I only draw things that speak to me. Well, maybe it was a premonition for the below poem. Hour Glass Like the... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 