mom – Finding The Good

My Mom

Today is my Mom’s birthday. In five days, she will have been gone five years. This season had always been a busy one for our family. First is Thanksgiving, then my birthday, then Christmas, then my parent’s anniversary, and finally Mom’s birthday. In 2020 going into 2021, we all knew each of those things wasContinue reading “My Mom”

Journey of a Lifetme Part 5

Leaving Joshua Tree and heading to Sequoia National Park, I stopped in the town of Joshua Tree at a wind phone. It’s a place where you can call a loved one and let the wind carry your words to them. I went there to talk to my mom. This wind phone was created by GailContinue reading “Journey of a Lifetme Part 5”

I’m Not Okay

Yesterday I got to hear my youngest son play in the District Honors Band. This is his senior year, so it seems like everything he does is the last time. One of the songs was so moving, it had me in tears. Sitting there alone, yet surrounded by so many people, I nearly started sobbing. IContinue reading “I’m Not Okay”

Mama

I really miss my Mama tonight. I haven’t talked much about her on here because it’s honestly too hard. I wish I could talk to her about everything going on. I wish she was here to hold me while I cry and to be angry with me at everything my boys and I have goneContinue reading “Mama”