long days short years

The days seem so long but really the years are flying by. Welcome to my randomness as I try to savor those long days because I know someday the years will be gone and I'm going to miss this!

Thursday, April 1, 2021

sunsets and sunrises

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It's been two weeks. In that time I've tried to figure out how do I say my dad has died? How do I say those words without feeling li...

Friday, October 16, 2020

when my fears are brought to light

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I had an epiphany moment last night and couldn't stop the tears from falling. My oldest and I were talking about politics. We were talki...

Friday, September 25, 2020

Instant friend, just add Nerf guns

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It was appointment day and Youngest dillydallied leaving the hospital. He wanted to say hi to his physical therapist down the hall and he w...

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Learning from mistakes

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As my husband and kids would say, mistakes were made. It turns out that when your doctor puts you on medication to help with anxiety, she ...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

I'm thinking about....

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I'm not a morning person. But there is something satisfying about being awake with my coffee and computer when the house is quiet. I do...

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Trying to Find My Voice

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Part of what makes public writing hard is determining where my story ends and someone else's begins. I am me. I am also a wife, mother,...

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Endings

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I have far too much to process. How funny it is that it is always in those times of overwhelm that someone reminds me I need to write. This ...

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Dawn: I'm married to my very best friend in the whole world. I'm a very busy mom of 3 kids who light up my life in ways unimaginable. I am striving to live my life on purpose. I want to leave a legacy behind when I die, not just a memory.

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