-Silence Speaks-

No one prepares you for “it’s over…”

I can recall several childhood memories where I can vividly feel, smell, and see everything around me. Reflecting on those moments, I genuinely believe I understand why they are so vivid. I don't believe it's because they were the most memorable or had the greatest impact on my life. And I don't think they are always reflective of my worse days. I think they were the moments I told myself, “I’m going to remember this one day.” I’m sure you can recall those brief snippets of t

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My shades of Gray

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No one prepares you for “it’s over…”

I can recall several childhood memories where I can vividly feel, smell, and see everything around me. Reflecting on those moments, I genuinely believe I understand why they are so vivid. I don't believe it's because they were the most memorable or had the greatest impact on my life. And I don't think they are always reflective of my worse days. I think they were the moments I told myself, “I’m going to remember this one day.” I’m sure you can recall those brief snippets of t

5 days ago4 min read

This Too Shall Pass

I have to remind myself, we are only here for a little while. Even though days seem long, weeks drag out, and when it rains it pours, time also flies. Sometimes I get stuck in a routine and I realize that the month is over just when it begins a new. I am always thinking of days to come and how full the schedule is and when and where I need to be and how I am going to be in two places at once. I can't keep up. Nearing the days until age 37, I can no longer keep an intellectual

May 233 min read

Hindsight Twenty/Twenty

Cheers to 2020, and a toast welcoming 2021! I have came to the realization that 2020 was meant to happen because it brought me right where God wanted me. It taught me a lot and it taught my girls a lot. I asked my girls last night for the first time what their resolution would be for the new year; explaining to them it is something you do to make yourself better or something you do that you have always wanted to do, like a dream you have for your life. No prepping involved,

Jan 2, 20215 min read