Addiction is an illness that rocks families everyday. For the majority of my life, it has rocked mine. I married and loved an addict. I just didn't know that's what he was until I was already drowning in the consequences. All his secrets and the omissions were everywhere and each discovery was heavy with shame.… Continue reading Street
Category: parenthood
I never knew my heart could hold so much and my patience could be worn so thin. The ups and downs of raising a family.
Sunshine
Belated as always. 🙂 Dear A, This year has had your mama stretched across the spectrum of human emotions watching you navigate life. You were the one who taught me a heart expands infinitely. You have bloomed this year. You always managed to wind around and up in life, but during this season of being… Continue reading Sunshine
The lost concept of hallowed ground
Fear. The word itself is a little underwhelming for such a powerful emotion. It is the one who alerts us to danger. That can crush your chest and make it hard to breathe. That has your shirt sticky or you chasing sleep. Often, for such a powerful thing in a human's life, I would think… Continue reading The lost concept of hallowed ground
Love, Mom 