to think on that day when a shooting occurred in Colorado that, it was in the same school district as Columbine?
Category: Life
How Gardening Eases Mental Health Struggles
When we face an injury or illness, we hope the doctor will ease the pain or cure it. But, with mental health struggles, sometimes there is not a cure. There is only something to ease the pain.
Bereaved Mother’s Day – Almost 5 Years
In my darkest moments, this is important to remember on today, Bereaved Mother's Day. Mothers, parents, grandparents, and siblings who have suffered through the unimaginable pain and loss will experience different stepping stones in their grief journey.
Ready, Set, Match
I love my son more than anything in the world. To support a dangerous ideology, which would seek to dehumanize children, teens, and adults like my son is not and never will be right. There is not a right or left-winged news station quote. The source material for me to cite is in my own flesh and blood.
Trauma Dumping, a Poem
Today, I share a poem on a term about which I have written before. This time I read this poem, "Trauma Dumping," in Corrie's Butterfly Garden.
If TikTok Says Goodbye
Now the cat's bell jingles in the hallway, as he hopes I will open the door to Corrie's room where he spent much of his kitten time. Where there should be the sound of a 10-year-old girl telling me to leave her room, the wind rustles the last of the brown leaves on the trees.
Hot Sauce to my Chicken Dip
At the end of the day, I want to be around him more than anyone else because he is my best friend.
Ways to Support those Grieving during the Holidays
The way we grieve is personal. An accepted fact about grief is that everyone grieves differently. What seems the hardest to understand is how people grieving is denormalized in society, and how we are sometimes ousted from some relationships when we unveil our grief. In our early stages of grief, maybe we feel shock, mourn,… Continue reading Ways to Support those Grieving during the Holidays
My Testimony to Faith
I plan for this to be the one time I write publicly in some depth about faith. I hope that it will hold true.
Awake: A Poem for You
"I can feel when one withdrawals their presence and friendship. It is not for us to prove to them our worth and craftsmanship."
Corrie's Season 