On Claiming a Title
When I graduated Baylor University with a degree in English Professional Writing, I immediately took on the title "writer." That's what I wanted to be, that's the field in which I looked for a job, and so that's the title I claimed for myself. Writer. That one word feels lofty and even a bit...
Post Celebration Blues
Do you remember that feeling you got as a kid when a birthday would come and go, or Christmas morning passed in a blur, and suddenly it was all over and you were left feeling a little let down? It was the post-celebration blues, and they snuck up on you every single time. The same feeling...
365 Days
I've been her mom for 365 days. I've been looking at her face, memorizing it daily, locking up all the unique nuances that make her so special for one year. When I close my eyes, I can see her perfectly. I hear her voice, the way she jabbers constantly. She sounds like a turkey half the time,...
What the…WHAT DID I SAY?!
Life is very full these days. From sun up to sun down, each moment of my day is parceled out in not so generous sums, and I'm slowly working my way to next Thursday when I will release all the strain, shut my eyes, and sleep for four whole days. Lee and I leave next week for a much needed...
