Earlier this month I talked about the struggles of fighting my depression. This month seems to be exceedingly harder than most. While I have a job I mostly love, my husband is getting healthier and stronger, my faith is looking... Continue Reading →
I once read that women use rose colored glasses and men use blue colored glasses. The different lens shade signifies that men and women see, hear, understand, think and do things differently. This isn't a sexist thing. Each sex is... Continue Reading →
A friend told me the other day that it had to be something big for me to leave work. When I "called out" yesterday I thought back on her "you forget I know you" comment and realized it is something big.... Continue Reading →
When I was a little girl I was fortunate to be able to watch a fuzzy black worm through its life. I got to see it inch it's way through leaves and grass and dirt. I got to see it... Continue Reading →
The sun has set on the first half of the year. I traveled most of the day today willing to spend even just a few hours with my mom. I left my home with the sun on my back warming... Continue Reading →
It always a pleasure to meet you. At the age of 32 I have been able to meet so many different and colorful people in my life. I haven't been able to travel the world like I had originally thought. But,... Continue Reading →
Dreams can come true, can't they? As a little child before jumping into the pool, or the lake, or the ocean you would cautiously feel for the temperature of the water. You would make sure it was a comfortable feeling... Continue Reading →
Darkness. It's like drowning but with no water. No matter how hard. No matter how fast. You are still a broken daughter. Heart. Shattered into tiny diamonds. Piece by piece. Sharp as knives. Left with the unnaturally, unwanted silence Mind... Continue Reading →
This morning started off as a real struggle. I was glad to have had my office to myself as I spent much of the morning in tears. It felt like this morning everything had to hit. I've been having some... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 