I was skeptical. I doubted others, never believing their word for the truth. I built a wall around me and my son, never letting anyone get close to climbing over and into our hearts. I rarely trusted others and refused to let them close. I had been hurt, lied to, and broken before and I [...]
Today I Want to Thank You
Calm From The Chaos

Our schedules were recently turned upside down. Our familiar routines were rearranged. There was a new push and pull to our daily lives that we just weren’t used to. Or fully prepared for. It was a shock to our system. Our schedules were uprooted, thrown around, and slammed down, pieces strewn everywhere. The priorities had [...]
My Journey Home

I stood out in the brisk, chilly air impatiently waiting. Other cars whizzed past me but I barely noticed. I anxiously kept my eye on the moving traffic ahead as I stood there, hoping the familiar vehicle that held my family was the next on the horizon. Finally I saw it. The burgundy van slowly [...]
Things That Make Me Smile
My Guilty Pleasures
Some days are not always easy. They are not always full of happiness and smiles. There are nights that seem darker than normal, where hopes and dreams can get lost in the worry. Conversations can bring tears and sorrow. There are hurdles to jump, bridges to cross, and battles to conquer. Life is hard. Overwhelming. [...]
When Is It My Turn?
How We Met
Always Be Right There
My Fairy Tale Life
I had a dream of having a perfect fairy tale life. Complete with a perfect boyfriend, perfect proposal, perfect wedding and perfect life. My very own “Happily Ever After.” But I struggled. I traveled a very bumpy road. After graduation, I became a teen mom. A single teen mom. Dreams of my fairy tale life [...]







