I heard a story, from one of the teachers who survived the CT shootings. She barricaded herself and her students in a bathroom. She told them they were waiting for the good guys to come and take care of the bad guys. Then she said something that caused tears to spill out of my eyes … Continue reading Light in the Darkness

What is there to say? No words will suffice, yet they roll in my head not allowing room for anything else until they escape onto the paper. My heart is breaking with unexpressed grief and writing is my way of processing. However, when I try to pour the words out, they will not form coherent … Continue reading Free flow…ramblings…thoughts and prayers…

I’ve been a bit out of sorts lately. Feeling frustration and stress at work, not at the big things, but at the copier, and the printer, and pencils that break...little things that don’t matter at all in the grand scheme of life or eternity. This is so noticeable, and yet so unlike me that more … Continue reading Missing Louise

If you don’t already know it, I live in a rural area. Wildlife is abundant all around, from wild hogs, to turkeys to squirrels. I have a habit of naming the animals that show up regularly around our neighborhood. Bubba Bear lives on the vacant lots around our house. He tries to be a helpful … Continue reading Henry

My dad was in the Air Force right after college. He was out before I was born, so I do not fully understand what it means to be a military family. However, I have listened to the stories of my parents. My dad wanted to fly jets. Poor vision eventually prevented that from happening, but … Continue reading My Dad is a Veteran

I wanted to write a review of Godspell. However, since my son is in it, and so are a number of students who have spent numerous hours in my basement watching movies and playing pool, I cannot exactly be unbiased. I have decided instead to write a shameless, over-the-top, promotional plug. If you don’t know … Continue reading Godspell

I usually try to avoid the political fray. I have my opinions; I just choose not to share them. I married into a political family and I know what passion looks like, both the good and the bad. I have seen politics polarize a group over a dinner table, at the water cooler, and around … Continue reading Politics

When I was preparing for my knee surgery, I tried to walk all my favorite trails because I knew it would be several months before I would be able to do it again. Many of those walks were with my hiking buddy from Gwinnett, Jessica. After my surgery she was the one who drove me … Continue reading Hiking in the Rain

This past summer I had a couple of speaking engagements at Relay for Life events in Highlands, NC. I shared my cancer story at one of them, and afterwards a woman named Marcy approached me, asking me to come to a cancer support group meeting in Gainesville, GA. She is the spunky lady who coordinates … Continue reading Bravery Session

You cannot know how exhilarating it is to be able to walk a trail, until you haven’t been able to for a while. I remember this feeling from when I had cancer. I never thought I would get to hike to a waterfall again. The first time I did after my treatment, I sat at … Continue reading A Fall Walk