Mom pointed out this poem seems to come out of the blue. True. Just playing with writing and reflection. In 5th-8th grades I was severely bullied. Sad it happened but I'm ok. But it had a huge impact on my life and who I am today. So writing...reflecting. Bully Immune Memories bring me cold. The…
Time for Update: This Dang Whole 30 Diet
I believe I'm in day 25 of the 30 days. I haven't updated the blog with my progress because I quickly realized this diet is not very exciting to document. If I cooked and made exotic things that fit into the diet- that would be exciting. But instead, I do what I can each day to…
Time to Remember: Alexander Lee
Four years ago today was the darkest moment of my life. The moment my sister's first child came into the world stillborn. The dark came in-without a warning- and it clouded over us- like a nightmare with no end. I'm not sure what was worse- the sadness and unjustifiable truth that Alexander was gone before…
Time for Poetry: Me
I want to stop you and tell you my story. I’d like you to know me. The real me. My love is for the peaceful, for the quiet, and for the tender. I sit back and I listen, I appreciate, I accept. I’m often called, “nice”. Not “gracious” or “powerful” or “strong”. Yet the niceness…
Time for Health: January’s Whole 30
My sister, Trish, has finally convinced me to try the "Whole 30" diet. I realize this is the second diet I have referred to on the blog, but believe it or not- I don't do a lot of diets. I attempt healthy eating when it's convenient but I'm not good on diets. I like sugar too…
Time for Gratitude: January 5, 2016
Feeling grateful today for the satisfaction of a good ten minute nap. Sometimes it's all I need to get through the day.