Category: identity

I just want to go

What countries do you want to visit? This year was supposed to be a grand adventure. I had grand plans of hitting my 7th continent. I had grand plans of finally making it to Iceland and Malta. Instead, I’ve been busy going to several medical appointments each week. […]

My morning coffee of mom love

What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? I’m not a hoarder. However, I readily admit that I have some clothes, shoes, and handbags that I’ve had for decades. I suppose I’m lucky, in a sense, that those items not only have lasted so long […]

Unrelenting and unbelievable

This year has not been kind. It’s been one challenge, devastation, or roadblock after another. People widely remark on my strength. And, that I do have. However, everything takes a toll eventually. Unrelenting Unbelievable Unbearable Unfortunate Uneasy Unkind Uncertain Unmoored Untethered Unappealing But hopefully unbreakable

I thought I had it in me

I thought I had the words. Thought I had the stamina. But my energy is low. My mind is blank. Yet, it is racing. Thoughts are flowing. But the thoughts might as well have wings. My eyes are drooping. My fingers are not nimble. Yet, I really had […]