To all the fathers out there. To the fathers of soldiers. To the fathers of teenagers. To the fathers of grown adults. To the fatherless. To the fathers of patience. To the fathers of laughter. To the fathers of hope.... Continue Reading →
I have always watched you. This country girl on a hill watching you as you meet the cars with their honking horns. On a hill watching the sun set behind you as it shimmers the strength of your skyscrapers. Your... Continue Reading →
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 →
From Sand to Gemstones 