Tornados in Life

Tor·na·do / tôrˈnādō/ noun a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system. a person or thing characterized by violent or devastating action or emotion. Talking to my...

The Weight, Privilege and Joy of the Crown

Queen Elizabeth: The brief was simple perform four minor ceremonial tasks with minimum fuss; not end up all over the newspapers. Princess Margaret: I can’t help it if they want to write about me. Queen Elizabeth: Well, it would help if you didn’t give them what they...

I Must Never Forget…

*** Please note- this post is very raw. I wrote this as I was remembering*** I prayed to God that I would not forget The times, the trials, and the life I thought I might regret I prayed that the memories would stay raw For others, whose pain, I saw I was in Italy, a...

2017: The Death of my Dreams and Goals

I sat down January 1st and wrote my goals for 2017. Then I realized that this year may possibly be the death of my dreams and goals. It is not that I have no hopes, dreams and goals. In fact, the last few months I have had more dreams, hopes and goals than I ever...

A Home Away From Home

I got to the airport, and had to rearrange my bags about three different times. I got through security, and a sense of relief came as I found my gate. Just ahead, I spotted a glorious green sign. It truly spoke to my heart. So, I got in the line at Starbucks, haha!...

Firsts

Everything in life starts with a first. We learn how to walk when we take our first step. We learn how not to ride a bike when we take our first fall. There are good firsts and bad first, but there are always firsts. I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships....