Joy Through Sadness

Joy Through Sadness

Yesterday I let a man in front of me in traffic.  His response?  No wave, nothing.  Today, a lady rolled right through a stop sign and did not yield my right of way.  While dropping Joe and Bella off at school, another woman didn’t roll but sped through a stop sign to...
What Love Looks Like

What Love Looks Like

It was only minutes before Trey’s funeral ceremony was to begin.  We were all in the room dedicated to family (ish).  Just before we walked out I got up, turned and faced my family and friends, and said, “Before we go out there, take a minute and look around.  This is...
A List Because There’s Too Much

A List Because There’s Too Much

1,  I tried to write a post 4x regarding how burdened I am that people are grossly lumping each other into groups (white/black, civilian/police, republican/democrat, believer/atheist, dog lover/cat lover) etc. rather than realizing that each person in each of these...
Live to Love

Live to Love

“What are we going to do today?” Bella asks…ALL THE TIME!!!  Even when we are about to do something awesome she asks what will we be doing afterwards.  She’s so precious (yes, dripping with sarcasm and passive aggressiveness).  Yet, why does it...
Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface

I’m burdened.  Perhaps it’s because I’ve been to the depths of despair in our battle with and for Trey.  Maybe it’s because I have suffered, been comforted, and now comfort others.  It could be due to the fact that people share their stories...
Those are Needs Too.

Those are Needs Too.

Emotional needs, They are the black sheep of the need family.  Well then, who are the more prominent and respected members of the “need” family?  There are physical needs.  You know; food, water, shelter, exercise, etc.  There are very few non super...