Finding My Voice – I Want to Sing Again!
Music is one of the many things that connected my daughter and me. We loved listening to music, and we also loved singing. I remember taking road trips together and singing along to the songs together – what beautiful memories. After her death, singing became more of a challenge. Although I still loved music, the […]
Purity of Sound: Do You Want to Dance?
Finding joy in life’s little moments can often be challenging to obtain. Particularly after losing someone near and dear to your heart. Longing for a glimpse of yourself smiling or laughing for no reason at all is as elusive as rain on a hot summer’s day. But still, the longing is there. On one of […]
Anyone: Borrowing An Air Guitar
My family and I are sitting down at the table for dinner. As is customary, we go around the table and take turns sharing anything noteworthy. An excellent way to bond, mainly since we were a blended family. The eldest of the five children (and my only biological child) began to share that she had […]
My Sleepless Dreams – Insomniacs Delight
Oh, why do you elude me You tease me, but you’re still so far away I feel rejected and discouraged Another restless night of longing for you I lie in bed anticipating Your caresses I no longer feel Oh, come on, why don’t you come over Please put me out of this wretched misery Oh, […]
Tiny Embers In The Darkness
There is this vibrant young lady full of spark and energy. She does not want to conquer the world. Instead, she wants to leave it a little better off than she found it. The one thing she desires for herself is perhaps a little bright light she could mold to shine on after she is […]
The Honeymoon And The First Crack
I called off the wedding eight months earlier. At the time, I thought that it would be a mistake to marry Fen. In hindsight, that was the best decision I could have made. Fen said he wanted us to be together and would wait for me. Finally, I caved, and eight months later, we got […]
Daily Routines
I started This Blog To Encourage Readers To Keep Moving Forward. I want to encourage you to keep moving forward in life. After any loss, emotional or physical, there are sometimes setbacks. Birthdays, anniversaries that once were celebratory occasions are often sources of sadness. As you allow me to share some of the new daily […]
Laughing At Myself (LAM)
I Started This Blog To Encourage Readers To Find Joy By Learning To Embrace Life’s Little Imperfections. Laughing At Myself (LAM) Have you ever been rushing to get to work only to discover that you cannot find your house keys? You search and search but cannot find it. You cannot believe that you are going […]
Insomniacs Delight
I Started This Blog To Share My Creativity. Why Insomniacs Delight? I struggle with insomnia more often than I care to admit. Unlike most, modern medicine does not seem to work. I tried the non-traditional route of watching the “boring movies” or reading a book, listening to music, and meditating. You name it. I tried […]
Dealing with Abuse
I started This Blog To Encourage Anyone Dealing With Abuse. I want to encourage you that there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel. Whether you are currently in an abusive relationship or have lived through abuse, physical or emotional, some scars inevitably form. I am here to encourage you that these […]