It’s Friday evening and this is what I’m thinking…

Travel lightly.I've decided that as long as my alarm clock goes off at 4:45 AM and I have a kid at home I'm going to be a short hair person.All the girls at work are going to San Diego this summer and I'm only going to Iowa. What is wrong with this {Read On …}

I’ll Never Get Tired…

...Of these views. -Looking out my front window- -Going home...on the road or in the sky- {Read On …}

Shiloh

ShilohOne morningCenturies agoCousins for their causesPlayed battleLittle BoysLiving battleLittle BoysForeverA country on their shouldersDrumbeats strike their soulsHonor Thy CountryDrumbeats strike their heartsHonor Thy FatherDrumbeats and {Read On …}

Faded Paint

Lone fieldLone houseLone wallsBygone paper yellowed and peelingShadows and silhouettes On the walls in the dustTime agoWalk up the stairs Feel the banister shake Light streams in the panesYou hear the laughter and gigglesSee the tea parties and {Read On …}

It’s Friday evening and this is what I’m thinking…

This 3 day weekend is just what the doctor ordered. But really, they all are.I'm in the middle of channeling my inner Nancy Drew as I read my latest mystery, so I should have another book under my belt this (long) weekend. That makes three in a month {Read On …}

More Power to You and to Me v.2

Doing my part to reverse the trend two compliments at a time...I am an open person.  Open-minded.  Open to new experiences.  Open to new people.  Open to new beliefs and thoughts.  I won't always end up liking the experiences or the people, and {Read On …}

Girlfriends

Last night I chatted with my best friend from high school and I have to say it left me feeling like I was on cloud 9. Melissa and I were inseparable in high school. We had all our classes together, always lunched together, went practically everywhere {Read On …}

Whirlpool

These questions keep running through my mind. Burning questions they are. ** When am I going to get my Master's? Notice I used when and not if. I will get my Master's...one day. Will it be in history, my passion? What will I do with it? Can {Read On …}

Happy to Mad…

...In less than 2 Minutes.     True Story. {Read On …}