Discipline is required to keep moving forward in grief. This DOES NOT mean we are […]
Tag: Trusting in the Lord
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, […]
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 […]
The White Flower
Julian was always looking for a quiet moment to sneak away and go spearfishing. Often, […]
Wandering Between Worlds
Days, weeks, and months seem to meld together in such a way that life seems […]
I DO NOT Want To Do This.
When Josie died, I was overwhelmed with thoughts of, “How do I do this?!!!” Every […]
Cpl “V” Julian Varela Martinez Nov. 26, 1999-Feb. 4, 2022
Cpl Victor Julian Varela Martinez, passed from this life to the next on the night […]
Somewhere Above the Fog
Lucid dreams by night often become blurry by dawn, and the light of a new […]
Lean In, Look Up, Take Heart.
I never could have imagined five years ago that I would be witnessing multitudes of […]
Ohhh, To Live Again…
At what point do we progress from merely “riding the ride” to actually enjoying it? […]