My one hour and twenty minute commute has created something that was unexpected: A time for reflection and learning. After completing grad school, I had failed to even consider opening up a book, in fact I usually found reading to be a profound waste of time… how profoundly wrong could one man possibly be? I have found a joy in reading through listening, now I walk into the … [Read more...] about Who Will Cry When You Die?

My sister and I talked on the phone for a while tonight. It is always good hearing her voice. She has so often been a voice of reason in my life, and I am truly blessed to have her in my life. I can say this without any hesitation: that of all the people in the world she is probably one of the most kind and pure of spirit people I know. She is beautiful through and through. She … [Read more...] about Stop the Noise

Taking in the sun, taking time to find peace in those quiet moments. A walk, lots of smiles, a few shed tears, sand in toes, wind in hair, and most of all food in belly. We had a great weekend, and as my baby daughter grows so does my heart, taking time to enjoy the simple things more, taking the time to experience the growth of life, of a spirit. She teaches me each day how if … [Read more...] about Thank Heaven for LIttle Girls

I panicked while driving home last night, for a moment I began to think Hillary just might be the right candidate for President. Anybody who knows me would have been sickened by now hearing me expressing my uncanny love form Mr. Obama. What happened??? I am loosing it I thought. And then I thought if I change my vote now I am a hypocrite. I think it happened that moment when … [Read more...] about Oh' Hillary