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Linking up with Mamakat’s writing prompt today for the first time! The challenge I chose was to write a poem ending with “my friend.”  I couldn’t get the button to work, so the link will have to do for this … Continue reading →

I was right in the middle of a dream (although I forget what about now), when I was suddenly awakened by Jenn shaking my arm. I could see she was wide awake and looked almost a little distressed. “Honey,” she … Continue reading →

Before I met Casey, there was a time that I didn’t want biological children. Let’s face it, I have a pretty crappy set of genes in some ways, and I became determined that I didn’t want to continue passing them … Continue reading →

I was about 23. It was a cold night. Below zero. The homeless shelter I worked at was over capacity, we couldn’t accept any more people. My heart ached. What a failed system. How was this helping? He was disheveled. … Continue reading →

Pastel walls.Outdated magazines.A quiet, powerful energy of fear. Tick.Tock.Buzzing of telephones.Quiet murmuring of receptionists.Glass windows.Tick.Tock.Fumble with a book.Listen to music.Wonder about why she is here. Or him.Tick Tock.Daytime TV, let’s find out if he’s the real father.Quick bathroom breaks.Lukewarm water.Tick.Tock.What … Continue reading →

 Linking this post up with a new blog I found! I tried to write this blog last night. Instead I stared at the blank computer screen, wrote and erased several so-so topics, and then I gave up. Sometimes inspiration just … Continue reading →

In participating in this blog challenge, there have been a lot of new people visiting our blog! And one thing we reference quite frequently is weight loss, but we’ve never quite told the whole story (because mostly the people reading … Continue reading →

November is a month that is historically hard for me. My Grandfather died in November 19 years ago, my grandparent’s anniversary was in November, and I also spent a lot of time with them during November because it’s deer hunting season. I … Continue reading →

Fall is in full swing, in fact it may have already swung by us this past weekend.  Nonetheless, I often find myself a little unnerved at least once or twice during the fall.  While having a fall wedding anniversary, a wife … Continue reading →

Some days, I have a really hard time being present in my own life. I work all day long with kids and parents who have a string of worries and feelings. It is my job to listen, to support, to … Continue reading →