Try. Try again.
ADHD most definitely runs in families. I don’t need to check WebMD to verify that. I’m living it. I’m also beginning to believe that it’s contagious among coworkers, friends, and I think we may have given it to our dog. I am one hundred percent guilty of spreading the contagion that is my inability to... Continue Reading →
I can still ride a bike, but guess what? I sit at a desk all day now, and I have three kids that can ride bikes too. A leisurely ride just became very complicated. I used to hop on a 10-speed and disappear for a few hours; Take a ride to the water, go visit... Continue Reading →
*I must give credit to the fabulous and inspirational FlyLady for coining this term* Welcome to Mount Washmore - A national monument located next to my laundry room. Founded in 2007, Mt. Washmore was forged by an ever growing family with the uncanny ability to spill anything, fall everywhere, and change clothes for the... Continue Reading →
A Halloween throwback for your reading enjoyment It was a dark and stormy night... Not really. It was a sunny, beautiful day. A family of five had a very specific timeline to adhere to in order to ensure that they were able to see and do everything that they had committed to seeing and doing.... Continue Reading →
I’ve known you since you took your very first breath, since you couldn’t open your eyes or smile yet. I made you with my body, and you are my greatest achievement in this life, no matter what else comes to be during my short existence on this planet. But if you put a Tide Pod... Continue Reading →
In 1995 a crazy old woman sat outside of my junior high school in her silver ‘84 Ford Bronco. I didn’t know she was there, and I would have wanted nothing to do with her if I had. She watched me walk out surrounded by a posse of skater kids; an unlit cigarette dangled from... Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, When I found out that you died, it broke me. Some of you were obviously using; others I can’t believe ever touched the shit. Bottom line - you’re gone. You can’t read this letter, but that doesn’t change the fact that I have things I need to tell you. The first time I... Continue Reading →
Bandaged breasts swell as she passes the nursery; her wheelchair rolling at a steady pace. Clutching an unpacked diaper bag, she winces. These nine months will soon be nothing more than a haunting memory of what might have been. //pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-7789843252619037", enable_page_level_ads: true });
“Next please!” Wiping wet hands against my apron, I smile. “Skinny Chai latte.” Face in phone. Sunglasses on. I’m not a servant. “What size?” “Large.” “Venti?” “Whatever.” Take her money. Make her drink. She sips. She falls. Success. Vetting the unworthy For the Great Beyond. //pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-7789843252619037", enable_page_level_ads: true... Continue Reading →
Freezing breezes nipped at his appendages. Teetering at the apex of a remote bridge, Marshall sat on the wrong side of the guardrail contemplating the existential purpose of his being. Chapped lips quivering, he couldn’t find a reason to continue breathing icy air into worn out lungs. He was six inches away from... Continue Reading →
If at first you don't succeed 