I was lonely. It was hard to admit, but I couldn't ignore that was the painful source of my challenge. Spending my days caring for my young son and newborn daughter were what I had wanted for years. But one day while sitting in a sea of toddler toys playing with...
“Twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty- three...
The water was uncharacteristically calm, glistening under the noonday sun. The sunfish sailboat my boyfriend and now husband, Rob, paddled out into the middle of the lake sat stagnant. He had hoped to impress me with his sailing skills, but instead he cleated the sail and climbed...
Before I knew it, I was on the ground. Tears instinctively flooded my eyes. My body ached from the sudden impact of the frozen ground beneath me. Unable to move, I called for help. What started as a joy-filled walk on a sunny day ended with...
After a long day of hiking, our canteens were empty and our bodies yearned for rest and replenishment. We passed a sign on the path labeled "Spring" with an arrow pointing to a spur trail through the woods. Water from a cold, clean mountain spring was just the...
"What is your favorite part of this weekend?" My cousin asked as she leaned across the table with a smile. "Having everyone under the same roof," I said confidently. It had been a year since we had all been together. "What is the hardest part of the...