Peace Be Still
Zach can’t go with me, so I’m headed to the hospital alone. I keep picturing the needle, sharp and advancing. I make myself stop. I hate needles. Breathe deep. It’s […]
Zach can’t go with me, so I’m headed to the hospital alone. I keep picturing the needle, sharp and advancing. I make myself stop. I hate needles. Breathe deep. It’s […]
I knew something was up when I picked up the phone and heard my doctor’s voice instead of the nurse’s. I felt like I was far away as she described […]
My days are the same. Redundant. Repetitive. Monday follows the same pattern as Tuesday, Tuesday as Wednesday and on and on as the days blur. I pass my days by […]
To preface, in the summer of 2019, Zach and I attended counseling together. It was a recommendation from a friend that had a life-changing experience, but having just become parents […]
Most of my life, I’ve tended to put on new hats. Daughter. Sister. Student. Runner. Wife. Teacher. Coach. And those just become who I am. They contribute to my sense […]
I don’t know about some of you, but I just get to points where I feel dry. All of me is dry. I can’t drench myself in enough lotion, I […]
Sweet Oli usually naps in his crib, but this morning we played on the bed until his eyes turned into half moons and progressively drooped with more weight each blink. […]
Years ago, I remember speaking to a woman with a counseling background. I was sitting cross-legged on the floor, apologizing profusely for the tears dribbling down my cheeks and the […]
“There’s food ready in the fridge for breakfast. Or there’s cereal. Don’t forget to eat, okay?” I roll toward him and nestle into his chest. “I’m really going to miss […]
Be gentle to you. Be gentle to you with the stretched out skin. Be gentle, you who feel more comfortable hiding within your baggier clothes. Be gentle to the you […]