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
Eyes so blue, smile so bright Kissable cheeks, Mother’s delight Warm Snuggles, Shared Tenderness Joy She Brought, Love She Bloomed No warning, No goodbye Here so briefly, Now forever gone Celebrations Turn to Mourning Those Hearts She Touched, Still Grieve Her Light Empty room, Pain intense Toddling exploration, Birthday candles School Day Escapades, Nevermore Though 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
Living Outside the Lines: “Woman Versus Wave” The history of SUP or stand-up paddling is a bit murky. An article in Stand Up Paddling World Magazine http://www.supworldmag.com/the-history-of-stand-up-paddling/ extends credit for the discovery from Hawaii to Tel Aviv to the UK. No matter the origins, all across the US and into Europe and Australia, stand-up boards have become Read More
While we are young, the vast majority of the population never utters the phrase, “I can’t see.” Sure, some children struggle with vision challenges from an early age, but many of us have those difficulties in our later years. Because we spend much of our lives taking 20/20 vision for granted, the adjustment can be problematic when sight begins degrading naturally. Read More
