Tag Archives: God

Who’s in Charge?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

As soon as I realized I Randy was gone, I wanted to know: who do I blame? I was stunned, hurt, and angry. One minute I was shaking my head and sobbing; this couldn’t be my life. This isn’t how … Continue reading →

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I’ve Learned…

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

I was 25 years old, thought I had my life figured out. I had dreamed of these days since I was young and now, after some hard times and a lot of growing pains, my dreams were coming true. Randy … Continue reading →

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Not Every Christmas is Merry

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

Happy Holidays. Joyous Kwanza. Happy Hanukkah. Merry Christmas. All explicit messages of happiness. No hidden meanings. And boy, wouldn’t it be great if it was all genuine and applied to everyone. There are people who will not have a Merry/Happy … Continue reading →

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Thick White Blanket

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

Winter isn’t my favorite time of year, but there are pieces of winter that I crave. The first heavy snow, Christmas, and the new year. The reason why I love these things all comes back to one word ‘new’. Each … Continue reading →

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Tears of Men

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

Life is a series of moments. Moments shape our lives. Some moments more than others. Randy’s death unleashed moment after moment after defining moment. As hard as death is, there is a certain inevitable grace and beauty that comes in … Continue reading →

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My Challenge 2: What’s in the Stars?

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Writing, for me, is amazing. I often wonder how people live without writing. How do they ‘see’ their problems? How do they release all of those pesky ideas they don’t want to share (there is a risk of accidental sharing) … Continue reading →

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