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
She staggers, reeling from the unexpected blow. Throbbing betrayal suffocates her soul. Though the wound gapes wide, no blood spills— Darkness swirls, melancholy settles heavy on her shoulders. Pulsing with each heartbeat, Electric pain courses through her limbs. Her senses blur— Welcome numbness, engulfs her. Crippled care hobbles toward refuge. Strength drained, survival dim. She Read More
In theory, we all understand that death is a part of life, except we really don’t. For most of us, life begins within a standard family unit: a father, a mother, and siblings. We spend the first eighteen years or so of our lives tied to that family unit, bound by all the things, both Read More
Based on the true-life story of Michael Oher, who played football for the University of Mississippi, the Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, and eventually the Carolina Panthers, 2009’s The Blind Side is a must-see film for many reasons. Not only is it a dramatic, feel-good story, but it also stars Sandra Bullock, who walked away with Read More
We introverts have it tough. We’re a hot mess of craving solitude mixed with an innate desire to fit in. It can be exhausting! Why can’t we just be one or the other? For those who don’t understand introverts, here is a guide to me. According to my BFF, ChatGPT, I am these things: Deep Thinker, Read More
On a dark winter’s morning, she sits alone, snuggled deep inside a warm quilt, twinkling Christmas tree lights her only companion. In the stillness she cannot help but reflect on those things that are past and ponder that which is to come. In her quest to record her thoughts, she stumbles upon a book from Read More
