When you finally have that dream you have been hoping for… You know, the one […]
Tag: Pressing On
When Nobody Cares
My son would often tell me, “Ma, nobody really cares.” How my heart would weep […]
Finding Forward in Grief
Discipline is required to keep moving forward in grief. This DOES NOT mean we are […]
SPIRITUS INVICTUS—UNCONQUERABLE SPIRIT
Behind, or one lap ahead? There are instances in life that we may feel we […]
KEEP FORWARD GOING
The first time I ever had a Marine in uniform show up at my door, […]
Sometimes, You Gotta Dial It Back!!!!
Everything is symbology in my life; that is just how my brain works. There are […]
On Being A Nobody
One of my greatest aspirations in life has become: to be a “nobody.” This probably […]
I Miss You So Much
I often cry, when I realize you will never see me grow old and gray—you […]
Just One More!!!
Sometimes it’s way too overwhelming to look too far ahead… For now, just focus on getting through today. 🌈
Another Round
As my boi would always say, “Ain’t gonna lie…,” before unpacking what was on his […]
Get Up, Momma
As I struggled in my puddle on the shower floor, my Boi’s gentle, calm voice cut through the pain, “Get up momma. You don’t belong down there!”
I DO NOT Want To Do This.
When Josie died, I was overwhelmed with thoughts of, “How do I do this?!!!” Every […]