This is a true story, which happened exactly two years ago on my family vacation in Florida. Saving Traevion’s life is a moment in my life I will never forget. It happened in a flash. I didn’t even have a chance to think. I was sitting in the beaming Florida sun, my skin glossy from… Continue reading An Unconscious Boy and an Instant Reaction
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The Lunch Bag
September The city felt lonely. I walked aimlessly down the busy streets as a tourist analyzing the city as a potential home. It was hard to imagine moving my entire family to this foreign place: much more urban, a different language, no friends or family to be heard of. Knowing that they were across the… Continue reading The Lunch Bag
Mountains in My Soul
This weekend I took an impromptu trip to the mountains. I felt like it was something I needed to feed my soul - which was been feeling rather battered and broken lately. Last week a friend mentioned she was going to the mountains for a birthday celebration and I was immediately envious. I grew up… Continue reading Mountains in My Soul
My Decision to Be Private
If you are reading this post today, it's because you have become a great blogging friend. After Friday's events, I struggled with the decision of whether or not to make my blog private for the time being. My decision has wavered a few times in the past 48 hours as my emotions and my self… Continue reading My Decision to Be Private
Exhausted
I've been back at work for a week now, and I'm exhausted. I'm also feeling my long-gone grumpiness creeping back to get me. I'm sure it's all a combination of just coming back from vacation, having been on some pretty slack rotations before that, not getting enough sleep, and working 11+ hour days every day.… Continue reading Exhausted
The Cranky Giraffe 