Finding Myself in Oklahoma: A Journey of Rediscovery

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

Some Friends Are Forever

“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 – Truth Claims the Throne

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

Desolate Land – War, Death, and Fleeting Hope

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 “Trail” Running

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

Roadblock – A Poem of Betrayal, Strength, and Refuge

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