"It couldn't be," I said to myself as I stepped into the crowded lobby of my freshman dorm. Over the clamor of college students discussing their weekend plans, I heard a song that only he knew. "It couldn't be." I said again. Earlier that year, my boyfriend from...
The silence on the other end of the phone confirmed what my brain was still trying to process. Our life was about to change in ways we could never imagine. "Are you still there?" I asked my husband. Before picking up the phone, he had been watching...
Having woken from a bad dream, my child climbs into bed with me seeking comfort at 2am. I can’t remember the last time I’ve slept through the night without interruption, and I’ve got the dark circles to prove it. Thank you, Lord, for the gift of...
The water glistened and the leaves rustled in the wind. Sitting on a branch overlooking the river, I gazed at the stillness of what is typically a fast-flowing river. My heart longed to experience such peace. A break from the turbulence and the pace of the world....
Adorned in her pink fluffy princess dress, my three-year-old climbs each step balancing her bag and dress as if she's the original sleeping beauty. The woman at the top of the stairs greets her with a smile acknowledging her royal cuteness. "Trick-or-treat," my daughter says confidently. The...
“They don’t belong here,” I thought to myself as I grabbed my broom and stormed towards my back door in frustration. Bees and wasps swarmed my hummingbird feeder and, in the process, scared off the hummingbirds. It was not a wasp feeder. It was meant to...
My mind raced as the minutes rolled from night into early morning. Filled with thoughts of what could, should, or I wished would be, my brain blocked my body from its needed slumber. With only four hours of sleep, I began my day knowing that...
Capturing my gaze, the silk glistened in the sunlight. Dew drops like crystals hung from the delicate creation. Unable to look away, I paused to admire the beautifully designed spider web. How could something crafted to ensnare prey be so breathtaking? Our world is filled with beautiful...
Early each morning my grandfather left the house to meet the delivery man at the store. Greeting the delivery man by name, he was the first one to lay eyes on the inventory - brand new Hot Wheels. Years of his life were spent hunting...