I have some exciting news! I’ve been submitting my work to a website called The Mighty for awhile now and I always get turned down. But I’ve kept at it and guess what? They’ve decided to publish one of my pieces. I am soooo excited, guys! So go ahead and follow them on Facebook or […]
Use me, Lord. Use me.
There are people in this world that have no idea what they have done. The significant role they have played in my life. The way my voice cracks or my eyes tear-up when I think about them. Speak their name. See their picture. These people marked the most painful pieces of my life with kindness. Many will […]
There Is No Us. There Is No Them.
I don’t usually watch the news. I find that if I turn it on, it’s impossible to turn off. And it’s usually the same thing over and over again. 5 minutes worth of news lasts 3 hours as reporters and anchors tell the same story again and again. It only fuels the fire and causes […]
Fighting For Our Lives
I haven’t written in a few weeks. Recovering from this surgery is slow, boring, and depressing. There. I said it. I’ve had no inspiration. Whenever I find myself lacking in inspirational material, I usually try to watch a movie that’s sure to stir some emotions in my heart. So that’s what I did last night. […]
Story People
“If I was a spider princess, she said I would spin webs the color of sky and catch drops of sunlight to give to children who watch too much TV and then everyone would remember to come outside to play. If I was a spider princess, she said, things would be different.” “There are days […]
Today Is Tuesday
Ok, so it might not actually be Tuesday. But I originally wrote this on a Tuesday (2/24/15). So work with me. Yesterday was Monday. The first day of the week. Tomorrow is Wednesday. “Hump Day” if you will. But today is neither. Today is Tuesday. And Tuesday has blessed me. The last week has been […]
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