Love Wins. Light Wins. Prayer Wins.
The television droned on in the background as I prepared dinner, my eyes ever trained on the flashing screen. I was taking in the horror against the juxtaposition of my children laughing and dancing in the room next to me. The pictures of death a back drop to the sounds of life. Like everyone...
Dear Writers – I Am For You
It's cold in here. I'm sitting in the corner, bundled up as I stave off the air conditioner that refuses to quit running. Thanks to an unseasonably warm Florida fall, most buildings are keeping their spaces unbearably cool. Perhaps this is our only means for experiencing fall weather here in...
Take the First Swing
"There will be many times in your lives - at school, and more particularly when you are grown up - when people will distract or divert you from what needs to be done. You may even welcome the distraction. But if you use it as an excuse for not doing what you're supposed to do, you can blame no...
Mom Like a Boss
It's 5:30, and I am up early, tapping away at my computer long before the sun rises. This is the only time my house is quiet, but it's grown increasingly difficult for me to get up at this time, because when my house is quiet I WANT TO SLEEP! We've officially been in the crazy time of life for...