Do you recognize the name, Tywanza Sanders? I only became acquainted recently. Perhaps acquainted isn’t the right word. I don’t know Mr. Sanders. I never had the pleasure of meeting the young man. Yet, I […]
A Momentous Education
Tomorrow is momentous. Tomorrow a fourth grader and a second grader will enter a two-story brick building…seven and a half hours later, a fifth grader and a third grader will walk out. There is chattering […]
She Let Herself Go
I should be doing laundry. I should be packing, organizing, or planning for the various events that will fill the month of June for my family and me. I should be working on novel edits… […]
To Know A Mother’s Story
“But there’s a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all […]
Stand TALL — Be.you.tiful Victory
I’m not exactly sure where the inspiration for this post originated. I know it’s been rattling around in my head for some time. Like so many (too many) women, I struggle with appreciating the body […]
Unexpected Gains: What I learned When I Shaved My Head
Let me start by stating that hair has never been a big issue with me. In my three decades (plus a few years), I’ve worn my hair every length, style, and a plethora of colors. […]
True Cowboys
If you’re a Wyoming Cowboy fan, you know. You know what it means to be a fan. You know supporting your team isn’t all unicorns and rainbows—wins and celebrations. It’s cheering loud and proud no […]
Lighting Up The Darkness
“Hope is being able to see there is light despite all of the darkness.” –Desmond Tutu I’ve struggled to identify what exactly it is I want to say in this post. It’s not due to […]
For My Son
Words of true wisdom and quintessential truth resound in our minds and hearts long after they’ve been said. So many of the quotes I’ve read in the last day, credited to Reverend Martin Luther King […]
Doing Hard Things
Parenting is hard. Yes, it is a blessing. Yes, it is an inexplicable bond of love that until a person experiences it they have no comprehension of its depth. But it is hard. I’ll […]
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