Invisible to the naked eye, carried on her sleeve— a tender heart, fragile as glass, yet cloaked in armor. Warrior strength radiates, like sunlight on steel, but in the shadows her tears fall unseen. A silent river carving stone. Did she set the bar so high that none can climb? An impenetrable fortress crowned with Read More
In 1982, a fifteen-year-old girl woke up one morning covered head to toe in angry, red spots. Back then, chickenpox was considered a childhood rite of passage. The varicella vaccine wouldn’t be routinely given to kids in the U.S. until 1995, and most children caught it between the ages of 4 and 10. But this Read More
A personal journey of losing and rediscovering my identity, from small-town Texas isolation to thriving in Oklahoma. A story about change, resilience, and the unexpected places we find ourselves. “Finding oneself” suggests getting lost—sometimes literally, sometimes in ways no GPS can fix. With GPS in our pockets, the literal kind is rare. Sure, the app Read More
“Friendship is the thread God uses to stitch joy into the fabric of our lives.” Once upon a time—because all good stories begin that way—there lived three vivacious little girls. Born in different states, each just months apart in age, these girls grew up blissfully unaware that anything was missing from their lives. When their Read More
Liar. Deceiver. Twister of Truth. Master manipulator. Skilled at your craft. Preying on the hopeless, seeking to devour. The burdened, weary, and lonely Grief, anger, indulgence – your weapons of choice. Lies whispered. Lies believed. Free reign was given- Ends now. As light cracked the silence, Whispers met with a roar. Granted by the one Read More
Bedraggled soldier hangs his weary head, Exhaustion permeates his anguished soul. Trembling form, low to the ground— Fireworks streak the sky above. Fear rises, taunting, knowing: One wrong move could leave him dead in this desolate place. Ambushed, seeking safety, he finds only distress Guidance sought, orders followed – abandoned still. Refuge lost. Hope forsaken. Read More
I was a bit of a late bloomer when it came to sports. Sure, I played t-ball as a kid and joined a church softball league, but only because it was Catholics versus Protestants, and the Catholic boys were really cute. I spent a few years practicing gymnastics and later coaching and instructing, with a Read More
