THE JOURNAL

Around the time I had the phone conversation with Stacy, I also started a new job as a technical training instructor. This meant, after serving nearly three years in the military on grave shift; I was finally an a day shift, Monday through Friday, with weekends and holidays off.  It was a huge upgrade. I […]

“Julie likes to sing to herself”, her sister told us during her toast… She makes up silly songs as she is cooking dinner or getting ready to go out; impromptu songs that don’t make  any sense, but easily display her happiness for even the simplest task. Tom?  He doesn’t look at her like she has a giant […]

Love’s Story I sat alone within a soul Yearning for one with whom I’d grow Whose love would never let me go And spark this flame that did once glow I’d ask that you’d be gentle though ‘Cause I’ve been abused and broken Painful words carelessly spoken I’ve been removed from all hope then Rebuilt […]

I have had this illness for months now…probably a year to be more accurate. It’s awful!   The symptoms are as follows: 1) Hurts to look at a baby with chunky legs and big fat cheeks. 2) Gets whip lash when in the store and pass by a new mom and a baby. 3) Craves the […]

My mom used to tell me about a moment when she saw a change in me. I was five years old and anxiously awaiting my first bus ride on my first day of school.  “I will give you twenty kisses before I leave”, I promised.  I’m sure that just melted my mom’s heart. But, the […]