I've been thinking a lot about the past lately. I have that tendency about this time of year. Three events dominate the first part of February and it's not easy to not see them. Today is my birthday (and no... Continue Reading →
The other day I read something on social media that set my heart racing. I mean, these days there's a lot of things on social media that are pretty ridiculous. But, this time, this one hit close to home. Someone... Continue Reading →
I began my 2017 summer with a single thought: live in the now. I heard someone respond to that with, "No one can always live in the now." That person was correct, and so very wrong. Over the last few... Continue Reading →
I've been doing these exercises and last night I realized things sure aren't the way they used to be. Now, some people can see that simple statement as a negative. Someone will always see the negative in things. Quite frankly,... 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 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 →
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 →
I stood outside in what felt like 100° weather playing softball yesterday. I don't do well in the sun. I'm usually covered to ensure I don't feel like I have my skin on a hot burner. But, yesterday I braved... Continue Reading →
June flew by a lot quicker than I had anticipated. One minute I was standing on the top of a 125-foot tower celebrating Memorial Day. Suddenly I have a sibling day in Snohomish shooting zombies during the Apocalypse. The next... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 