A dog

Oakley. That's his name. At least to us anyway. It's been changed at the shelter. He was my first foster dog and I was clueless. I had committed to fostering him for two weeks to make space in the shelter. He had a few potential adopters as well at that time. However, in several months …

A Curveball

So here it is, another post about another traumatic event in my life. Let me preface this with I know there are significantly more traumatic events people endure. And on the scale of trauma, this falls on the "not-so-bad" side of the scale. But, it did effect me physically, emotionally, and psychologically. For some reason, …

It’s the simple things really

I came across the daily prompt "What is something others do that sparks your admiration?" Hmm... what is it that I admire? The first thing that came to mind was a memory. I will often walk the path that runs down the middle of my street. It's beautifully lined with various tree species, curves its path, …

I have

And here the words - they spill In all my time, I have listened, cried, laughed, and sang I have breathed deeply and exhaled slowly, slept soundly and stayed awake I have learned, remained stubborn, sought new perspectives, and dreamed I have sat silently, stood loudly, shook in fear, buckled in shock I have reflected, …

Day After

Another year has passed. And another Christmas. It seems to go by quickly, more quickly each passing year. Leading up to Christmas, I have paused "Soak it all in. Savor this moment." I remind myself how it all happens in a blink of an eye. The gathering at my mom's. The munching on appetizers. The …