Fear of Flying

Fear of Flying

I’ve never had a fear of flying. However, I did experience some anxiety my first, and only, time on an airplane. As the plane lifted off the ground I spontaneously reacted with tears. Up until that moment I’d never given it too much thought because my eyes were on the prize: the destination and who [...]

Sleepytime Extra

Sleepytime Extra

It's time for another "T tastes tea!" I'm on the fence about this Celestial Seasonings tea. Can you tell? Considering the creepy event that occurred while partaking in this calming session with a cup of tea, I've begun to aptly call it Freakytime Extra. I have another suitable name for it as well. More on [...]

Dreaming

Dreaming

I'm dreaming… Of another place and better days Dreaming Of brighter thoughts and better ways  Dreaming  That dreams come true I know some do But while I dream there's work to do. I'm dreaming... That trials and tears come to an end Dreaming  Of laughter, love and friends  Dreaming  On wings I'll soar and life [...]

Stars

Stars

You hung the stars. How could I forget? In Your hands there is wisdom  There is power in Your breath.  You took such care  As you planned our days  You counted the stars And called each by name.  We're never adrift Your love is eternal  It’s so lovingly written in the skies above. How great [...]

Fiction and Reality

Fiction and Reality

Fiction and reality collide. Faceless and so busted up inside. -Fireflight/You Decide When I wrote the poem "Honesty" I was looking ahead with less than hopeful thoughts, I was also looking back with mixed feelings. Things definitely didn't go as we'd imagined. Early into our married life hurdles and dashed dreams found us. Andrew’s health problems [...]

Parentage: Part 2

Parentage: Part 2

[Competing with Horses] Don't bother telling me to get off my high horse; a determined beast took care of this years ago. I didn't fall off, but it gave me a good fright. I used to be obsessed with these "gentle giants" until one wasn't a fan of the weather and took off for the [...]