Life From My Perspective.
Losing My Everything Four years. That’s all the time I had with my best friend, my companion, my everything. He was more than just a dog—he was my world. We shared everything: long walks that turned into adventures, hikes that felt like we could conquer mountains together, vacations filled with joy, and quiet nights where …
When Life Feels Like a Never-Ending Battle: A Year of Defeat (as told by Artificial Intelligence) This year has been nothing short of draining. Physically, mentally, and emotionally, it feels like every ounce of energy I once had has been sucked dry, leaving me feeling empty and exhausted. Instead of the hope and joy I …
Sitting across the table from you- a favorite place to be. From late night trips to Friendly’s Restaurant when I was a young teenager, to sitting at my dining room table as an adult, and sitting at a diner table here lately. The days and decades though they’ve passed, as we sit and talk and …
Morning rain, a gentle grace,Whispers on the window’s face,Washing shadows of the night,Bringing forth the softest light. Each drop a note, a tender song,Cleansing paths where we belong,Yesterday’s sorrows drift away,In the dawn of a brand-new day. Fresh beginnings, clear and bright,Beneath the sky, so pure, so light,In the morning rain’s embrace,We find a simple, …
Open Letter to My Mom 10 years ago I did what I did every Mother’s Day – I drove to your house SOOOO excited to give you your Mother’s Day gifts. I had no idea it would be the last Mother’s Day that I could ever do that. Ten years. Johnna gave me beautiful flowers …
Four years ago today I brought Johnna to the farm to pick out a puppy from the litter. There were maybe 8 or 10 of you. You ran around like a playful and crazy little fella. But every single time she picked you up, it’s like a switch was flipped and you immediately turned into …
I walked into my daughter’s room to grab something. She wasn’t home. Afterall, she’s 18 and very busy. I opened the door and glanced across the room. Something caught my eye. On her bed was a cookie container with a half eaten cookie in it. My heart filled with joy and I smiled from the …
An open letter to my daughter on Valentine’s Day 2024 My goodness. It’s Valentine’s Day. What is Valentine’s Day to me? Valentine’s Day is you and me. Patrick and Bum-Bum. Hilary and Assistant Desta. Your class parties in elementary school- me volunteering so I didn’t miss a single moment that I didn’t have to. Sitting …
I knew from the moment I saw you that I wanted to see you in every season. And I knew from that very first morning that I awoke in your presence that I wanted to experience you in every era. I wanted to never part ways. I basked in the sunshine with you on the …
He was to be her rock and she was to be his everything. But his addictions writhed through their lives and wreaked their unwithering havoc through every aspect of their existences. I pulled into my driveway one summer night and began up the walkway. Something in the lily of the valley next to the walkway …
It’s New Years Eve and my home is filled with extended family and laughter. We stay up playing games, eating great food, and sharing stories. New Years Eves like this repeat for the better part of about 15 years. Family time at its very best- excitement and happiness fill the air each NYE in my …
