writing
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When people ask about the languages I speak, the answer is not as simple as naming a country or pointing to a flag. I grew up taking Spanish in the fifth grade while attending Catholic school, but I never truly learned to speak it with confidence or ability. I can still count to ten, and…
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I am an old Boomer baby now, with 70 creeping up on me, and I have lived long enough to see both the best of times and the worst of times. Looking back, I can honestly say I am grateful and thankful for them all. Every season taught me something. Every hardship carved out a…
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This morning, as I read today’s prompt about the secret to being successful in life, Faith Hill’s song The Secret of Life came to mind. That song has a way of pointing us back to the simple things, the everyday moments that often hold more meaning than we realize. I believe success is measured differently…
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We are often asked what we would do over if we could, or what we would avoid if we had known how it would end. Today’s prompt was about the movies, books, and TV shows I would love to experience again for the first time. I sat with that question for a bit, and honestly,…
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I used to think the idea of soulmates was just something people said when they were lucky enough to find love early. It sounded beautiful, but also a little too neat for real life. Real life is rarely neat. It is full of lessons, heartbreak, second chances, and unexpected turns. But the older I have…
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There are a few pieces of advice that were shared with me by my grandparents and by my mom and dad that have stayed with me throughout my life. For a long time, I never thought of them as profound. To me, they were simply words spoken with love—steady reminders of how to live, how…
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I am used to going through seasons of attack, of trials, of trying to make sense of the world around me. I wish I weren’t, but I am. Today, my mind is full of chaos and questions. I feel the weight of a million bad decisions, along with the ache of not being heard, seen,…
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There’s a big difference between boundaries and barriers, even though the words sound similar. Boundaries are healthy limits we set for ourselves and others, and they’re absolutely essential for self-care and survival. I have set some of my own as time has passed, necessary for self-care in the world of today. They help us protect…
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Living in Southeast Georgia has made me notice how much local customs shape a place. Some traditions feel deeply tied to the water, the weather, and the rhythm of the year. Others are rooted in church life and community memory. A couple of weeks ago, one of the best-known spring traditions here happened again: the…
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Life, and the very idea of what makes it ideal, makes my mind wander and ponder the journey I have been travelling on for all these years. What do I see as an ideal life? Is it something real, or merely an illusion, a story we tell ourselves in hopes of finding meaning and peace?…
