I was texting an old coworker today when she asked me, "You'd kneel wouldn't you?" I understood what she was asking. And as I politely said, "I will stand for the flag and kneel for the cross," she was pretty... Continue Reading →
Today has been a really rough day. I've been sitting in front of my computer trying to write today's blog. It seems like I can write everything but. I don't know what it is. I'm tired after my long weekend.... Continue Reading →
It's been almost two years since my husband and I said enough is enough and laid all our cards on the table. Before that, life was pretty miserable for nearly two years. We fought all the time. We tried to... Continue Reading →
I didn't have much to write today. I wanted to write something to spot light National Suicide Prevention Week but I think I'm coming down with something so my brain isn't really working. So I decided to pull out of... Continue Reading →
I missed my post yesterday but wanted to make sure I keep the at least twice a week posts going. It's been a little hard (really, it's just being lazy) to do it so I'm forcing myself to now. As... Continue Reading →
Today is Labor Day so I wanted to talk about what the labor movement meant and why this is a National Holiday. Instead, there is something else that I want to say. I learned that the labor movement in the United States... Continue Reading →
I picked a topic for August before July ended. And I was determined to make it happen. Then, you know, life happened. And then it happened again. And again. It's been an interesting month for sure. I can't seem to... Continue Reading →
It's scary isn't it seeing what is happening in Texas? I've kept Texans in my thoughts and prayers since Hurricane Harvey made landfall. And will continue doing so as the storm continues to hit the Gulf and emergency efforts continue.... Continue Reading →
I can't claim the below poem as my own. If only. It has been on my heart today. I've reread it so many times the last week. Shared it with my husband. With friends. Now I want to share it... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 