I sat in the backseat, silently praying, outloud barking "slow down," one arm gripping the window frame and one hand sporadically reaching out and clutching my sister's leg, as our almost 16 year old step sister sped up from a... Continue Reading →
I'm having a really hard time with Carly's passing. Look at her staff page here. How cute is that girl? Her obituary...I can barely recognize what that means...obituary. It was a beautiful summary of an incredible friend. Yesterday I was... Continue Reading →
Last night was my "try to forget about things and let loose for a few hours" night. L, J and I had bought tickets to see "Rock of Ages" in the city, and researched a place for dinner, timed the... Continue Reading →
Carly has just left us...I think I'm still waiting for it to not be real, for life to go back to the part where I could still think of her as someone I was excited to see again at our... Continue Reading →
There are some people you meet in life that have so MUCH life, you think they could never die. People who change the way you think about others, who have a true impact on your character. Who you miss not... Continue Reading →
Lent - the 40ish day period of time when Christians give up something to simulate the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross. Now, this was the ultimate sacrifice that anyone could ever make....but we somehow think we're being all... Continue Reading →
Favorite moment of the day - driving home one of my players, and she blasted "Party in the USA" as we drove through traffic down Treat Blvd., screaming and waving out the window at everyone we saw. Specifically yelling "PEACE!... Continue Reading →
It felt a little like college this morning, packing up my papers, laptop, and red-ink pen, driving to a cafe to get some work done with a friend. Cafes are the bar of the daytime for those wishing to drink... Continue Reading →
10. Tunnels. How do they make these? Whose idea was it? Who was the first guy who was like, "there is no way I'm taking my covered wagon over these mountains one more time. We're going through these bad boys."... Continue Reading →
I read a quote once that says its not fair that we have to live life backwards. If we had the wisdom of the elderly and "de-aged" if you will back into younger years, we might appreciate life more. We'd... Continue Reading →
"oh, a BOX!!! Just what I've always wanted!" "If you don't like it, or if it doesn't fit, you can take it back. I don't mind." "Is that it? Are there NO more PRESENTS for MEEEE???" During any Christmas, birthday,... Continue Reading →
Do you ever think about names, what they mean, initials? What you'll name your future children? i have a couple of names picked out for mine...I like the middle name "danger," and "bandit." And obviously their last name will be... Continue Reading →