Really Wish You Knew

Sometimes I lie awake at night wondering if I should have just kept pretending to be happy. If I should have just kept pretending that everything was okay. What I lost by trying to save myself, I often wonder if my decision to finally leave was worth it. It kills me being so far away … Continue reading Really Wish You Knew →

What Happened to the Imagination?

To the child who reads by flashlight, Who sees dragons in the clouds, Who feels most alive in worlds that never were, Who knows magic is real, Who dreams, This is for you. What happened to letting children use their imagination? Heck, what happened to letting people in general use their imaginations? I was watching … Continue reading What Happened to the Imagination? →

Ungratefully Spoiled

I love being a mom. I love my girls more than anything. My parents used to say that they weren’t handed a manual when my sisters and I were born. And I too, wasn’t handed a manual when I had my girls. So when my oldest starts acting exactly as I did as a child, … Continue reading Ungratefully Spoiled →

What is Christmas?

Yesterday I was sitting on the couch with Payton and we were talking about how many days there is left until Christmas. She loves counting down the days until Santa makes his arrival. Payton was telling me about all the gifts she really hopes Santa is going to bring her since she has been extra … Continue reading What is Christmas? →

A Birthday to Remember

Most people look forward to their birthday; it's a day that is devoted to you. Sure, the getting older part kind of sucks for some. But celebrating with friends and family, the day you were brought into this world, is usually pretty fun. Tuesday I turned twenty-seven. Which means I should have been all kinds … Continue reading A Birthday to Remember →

Three Times the Love

"Rolled out of bed, almost broke my neck. Well I just laughed, 'cause I stepped on Barbie's head. It ain't the first time, and it's gonna happen again. But I'm okay with the world I live in... Man, I love the color pink." Glitter, bows, tutus, baby dolls and more. That is what I see … Continue reading Three Times the Love →

The Girl Behind the Keyboard

I honestly have no idea how to describe myself. I’ve never been very comfortable with this part of things. Those silly ice-breakers that teachers did in school so your class could get to know you, yeah, I’d pick the most basic things, the easiest things, because I never know what else to say. So bare … Continue reading The Girl Behind the Keyboard →

The Journey Begins

So I've never been very good at expressing myself. I've kept my story to myself because I have trouble putting my thoughts together into words that make sense when they come out of my mouth. With that said, I've always found writing to be so easy. I know how to get my thoughts out onto … Continue reading The Journey Begins →