Category: Hope
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Use the Plates
The author, a former member of the “No Christmas before Thanksgiving” club, decides to put up Christmas decorations early this year. This decision comes from a shift in perspective after years of infertility, grief and loss, with a yearning to reclaim joy and celebrate life as it is, rather than waiting for “perfect” times.
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It Was the Worst of Times
Contrary to how much I have used this space in 2021, I still really love to write. In fact, I have come to this space over and over again in the last several months starting drafts, but never finishing them. There are a lot of reasons why I haven’t finished many posts this year, but…
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My Paralyzed Heart
I don’t often live in quiet spaces. I love music, and so I have a constant flow of several different genre’s playing in the background. The creation of my own nonstop background score has created a lot of memories and emotions tied to music. Songs transport me to different seasons in my life and different…
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I Really Don’t Know
I am an Ennegram type 1. For those of you who don’t know what that means, the Ennegram consists of nine personality types. Each type is defined by a particular core belief about how the world works. That core belief drives your deepest motivations and fears — and fundamentally shapes a person’s worldview and the…
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For Everyone… But Not Me
On June 8, 2018, after months of headaches and vision issues, I walked into an ophthalmologist’s office expecting a simple appointment that would end with a new prescription. I have worn glasses for as long as I can remember. I knew what to expect and walked in worry free. The appointment started as all the…
Lil Bit of Glimmer 