Apologies - I'm aware that it's been about a month since this show closed, but due to life/work/health issues I wasn't able to get things written down as quickly as I would have liked. At this point, I'm writing these stories for my own amusement rather than to keep people informed of current events, but … Continue reading Quilters, part 2 – Rehearsals
Category: Blessings
Quilters, part 1 (Beginnings)
All right folks, as promised, this is the first in a series of posts about my recent theater adventure! I could tell countless stories, but to keep it short and sweet, I've managed to trim it down to four posts. I did my best to shorten it, but it just didn't work out, there was … Continue reading Quilters, part 1 (Beginnings)
Hope and Peace: My Mental Health Journey
When I first sat down to write this, I tried very hard to think of a clever title and a good way to start, but I couldn't think of anything quite right, and so here we are. My mental health and struggles are something that I don't often discuss with others, but seeing as how … Continue reading Hope and Peace: My Mental Health Journey
I Should Know By Now…
The other day was one of those days where I was just done before my NICU shift even started. Even though I knew my two babies very well, I was frustrated because they were both going to be a hot mess, and I wanted no part of it. Going into anything with that kind of … Continue reading I Should Know By Now…
Another Single Girl’s Take on Valentine’s Day
For those of you who don't know me, you should know that I am single. No husband. No boyfriend. No prospects. But I still love Valentine's Day. A lot of single people I've met take this seasonal opportunity to lament the fact that they are single and still haven't found "true love." And while there … Continue reading Another Single Girl’s Take on Valentine’s Day
Where There’s a Will…
For those of you who don't know, western Washington is currently experiencing some pretty heavy snowfall (at least for us), which is making it dangerous out on the roads. Because of the weather, road conditions, and power outages, many churches in the area cancelled their services this weekend in order to keep everyone from driving … Continue reading Where There’s a Will…
I Finally Did It…
For the first time in my life, I hit my goal weight. For those of you who have been following my story about living with a Candida overgrowth in my gut (see post The New Normal, part 3), I have been struggling to figure out why my body seemed to hate me so much. After … Continue reading I Finally Did It…
