Staying Grounded
My brother Aaron wrote a family letter day-before-yesterday, chronicling the goings-on of his week. It was informal, cheery and full of the stuff that makes up his life. In closing, he mentioned an...
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I’m not in control of my life. Sure, parts of it are neatly, docilely in place, waiting like an obedient dog told “Stay.” The other parts rampage all along the opposite end of the scale. Some areas...
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I always had this image in my head of what it would be like when I was grown up, married, and had kids. After I tucked my darlings into bed, I pictured myself spending calm, quiet evenings sitting on...
View ArticlePocketsful Of Whimsy
For at least 97.364596% of the time I am a responsible adult, contributing to society and trying to be a decent human being. I buy carrots, insist my children eat them, mop floors, study my scriptures...
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There comes that moment When I realize It’s over. I’ve tried to tell myself He still cares, Still loves me, That he just needs a break, Some time away For everything to be normal again. I know he must...
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For sale a wreck Or let’s just say that she’s a jumble of wonky wooden flooring (and a stubborn set of sails). The price unlikely Or let’s say that she’s a deal of work along the staircase (that...
View ArticleHonestly, Reality
A piece of my friend’s heart is lost somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. At least, that’s the way I like to think of it. She sent me a message asking if she could send me a letter, actual folds of paper...
View ArticleReality
There comes that moment When I realize It’s over. I’ve tried to tell myself He still cares, Still loves me, That he just needs a break, Some time away For everything to be normal again. I know he must...
View ArticleStaying Grounded
My brother Aaron wrote a family letter day-before-yesterday, chronicling the goings-on of his week. It was informal, cheery and full of the stuff that makes up his life. In closing, he mentioned an...
View ArticleRelease the [Control] Freak!
I’m not in control of my life. Sure, parts of it are neatly, docilely in place, waiting like an obedient dog told “Stay.” The other parts rampage all along the opposite end of the scale. Some areas...
View ArticleGrown up Evenings
I always had this image in my head of what it would be like when I was grown up, married, and had kids. After I tucked my darlings into bed, I pictured myself spending calm, quiet evenings sitting on...
View ArticlePocketsful Of Whimsy
For at least 97.364596% of the time I am a responsible adult, contributing to society and trying to be a decent human being. I buy carrots, insist my children eat them, mop floors, study my scriptures...
View ArticleFor Sale
For sale a wreck Or let’s just say that she’s a jumble of wonky wooden flooring (and a stubborn set of sails). The price unlikely Or let’s say that she’s a deal of work along the staircase (that...
View ArticleHonestly, Reality
A piece of my friend’s heart is lost somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. At least, that’s the way I like to think of it. She sent me a message asking if she could send me a letter, actual folds of paper...
View Article“Family”: Beware the Memes
I was visually waltzing through Pinterest the other day looking for examples of how graphic artists enhance text. One can find memes a’plenty there – in frilly typefaces, somber typefaces, comical...
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