An Assortment of Thoughts and Experiences
You cried for me last night. This wasn’t a normal cry, but a cry that I felt in my heart and in my bones. It was a cry for me, your mama, and I knew it. I went into your room and you immediately stood. Your hair was stuck to your face from the tears … Continue reading An Open Letter to My Toddler
My social media accounts say, "crochet enthusiast," but that doesn't actually mean that I'm good at it. In terms of skill, I'm probably teetering within intermediate, but careless mistakes ought to throw me right back into beginner (you'll see why); however, I still love the process. I follow several yarn accounts on Instagram and many … Continue reading My Attempt at the Home Girl Sweater
Rome. Paris. London. Experiencing other cultures and exploring. Sounds dreamy, doesn’t it? I couldn’t help but discover just that kind of lifestyle on Instagram last night, only to imagine myself walking in those shoes. I found an old classmate's account by pure coincidence and then proceeded down the rabbit hole of what her life is … Continue reading we are #morethan
I cried, a lot. When I say a lot, I don't mean I shed a few tears, but instead it likens more to a torrential downpour. I had the ugly crying face on repeat, and it didn't seem like it was ever going to get better. After giving birth to Aria, I made sure to … Continue reading Postpartum Depression: Don’t Keep it a Secret
Fear captivated me; it captivated me in such a way that I could feel its grip and the very walls around me caving in. My best option was to simply walk out, so I did. I walked down the hallway, looking for something, searching. I just needed to get away, and yet, I knew my … Continue reading Take Me to Church: A Relationship Worth Starting
The test was positive. I was internally freaking out, I mean...the test was positive! I looked at Felice, him already able to read my face. I told him to get out and shoved him out the bathroom door. I got on my knees and grabbed Sam, forcing her to look me in the eye. “Sam,” … Continue reading 3 Steps in Dealing with the Loss of Your Pet
Sun rushes through my window attempting to wake me from the nightmare that was taking place within my life. I was dreaming of my birthday and how my brother, my best friend, made sure to see me. That even through the growing struggles of adolescence that we were facing, he still came to celebrate. I … Continue reading Dream
Her home was isolated in the wilderness, Far from others as the storm approached, She was saddened by this sense of loneliness That formed as she wandered down this road. Her home was perched on the hill, As strong and wholesome as she recalled, It stood, waiting for her arrival Knowing that she'd come along. … Continue reading Her Home
Recently scrolling through the notes saved on my iPhone, I found one that I saved from December 20, 2014. Nearly four years later, my husband and I are expecting our first child, and I smile at how certain we were in our relationship and how much we've grown together since then. It was the best … Continue reading A Note about Marriage
