Earlier this week, in the midst of the media surrounding Caitlyn Jenner, a Facebook post with a black and white picture of what appeared to be two soldiers in war, one being carried by another went viral. The picture was accompanied by the following caption, “As I see post after post about Bruce Jenner’s transition to a […]
Five Ways Motherhood Taught Me Kindness
“Kindness. Sprinkle that shit everywhere.” You’ve seen the quote in your social media streams, right? And really…it’s all truth. Yet, we often find it hard to do. Real. Life. People, it happens. And we’re all normal, erring humans. Which means, some days…we’ve just got nothing left to sprinkle. Well, not kindness anyway. Sure, when the sun […]
At Least
Two simple words. Words meant to serve as a reminder of the positive aspect of a situation. But two words that can also discount, minimize or ignore the pain that may accompany a situation or experience. At least. These are the words. Think about it, how many times have you responded to a friend or […]
He Carries, I Witness
He carries, I witness. On his knees, hands folded together in front of him, fingers entwined. Head tilted back, eyes to God. Big round tears dropping from each eye, rolling down his cheeks. Quiet sobs escaping between the downturned corners of his mouth. Quietly at first, he prays. Then he cries. He wails. Praying and […]
Commit to Compassion
My life’s not perfect. Whaaaat? Yes. It’s true. My life is filled with imperfection, pain, unhappiness. But it’s also filled with blessings, laughter and joy. My life is rich. Balanced on both sides of the coin – the good and the bad. Some days are harder than others. Some days it feels like every step […]
Loving Through Silence and Disconnect (#10)
So here’s the deal. I’m just outright exhausted and have very little energy and strength remaining, so tonight…I’m recycling. I’m reposting an entry that was published on my previous blog back in March. Perhaps some call it cheating. Me? I just call it sharing. Thanks for understanding. ***************************************************************** If you are mother, you know pain. […]