Heavy Baskets

My parents divorced when I was very young. Because of the nature of their divorce, I never had a relationship with my biological mother. After decades of drug abuse and mental health problems, she took her own life before the Christmas of 2000. As you can imagine, even though we were estranged, her choices andContinue reading "Heavy Baskets"

Break Away

This season of my life has led me to pull away from certain things and focus on my spiritual growth as well as my health. During this time, I've also found myself enjoying the simplicity that comes with solitude and minimal distraction. Since becoming a stay at home mom, I've found great joy in beingContinue reading "Break Away"

Hwy 43 North

Traveling in Unfamiliar Territory Tomorrow is my 43rd birthday! I recently traveled from San Antonio, TX to Shreveport, LA to visit my mom. This was to be a familiar 7-8 hour trip, a route which I have traveled several times. I plugged my mother’s address into the GPS, gassed up, and headed north on Interstate 35.Continue reading "Hwy 43 North"

Trees

These past few weeks I've been getting back to looking at nature and particularly trees. Their structure, detail, shade and line. There is so much that goes into each tree. Like a specific poem. It has that casing we are familiar with but what will it say? What kind of writing will it have? WhatContinue reading "Trees"

So They May Know

This past week has been a challenge. Our daughter came home last Monday from school not feeling well and it led to a sequence of unexpected events. Throughout the night, she kept waking up feverish, with a headache, saying that she was being bitten while sleeping and bumps kept popping up all over her body.Continue reading "So They May Know"

Invite Him

Recently, I heard a close friend say in a sermon that, “God is always present but He’s not always included.” Immediately, I began to bust the myths that God is not listening or He’s just a little far from me. No. He’s a gentleman and wants to be invited in not forced. He wants toContinue reading "Invite Him"

If We Only Had a Heart

If we only had a heart, We wouldn't look on as the innocent die, Or turn a deaf ear as children torn from parent's arms cry. If we only had a heart, We would see human and not race, We'd understand that because of Our Father everyone has a place. If we only had aContinue reading "If We Only Had a Heart"

Our Scars: Signs of Victory

Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and took inventory of all your imperfections? I have. Have you ever taken a moment to think about the story behind each of them? I can remember some of them quite vividly. On the other hand, there are some that I have no idea about whereContinue reading "Our Scars: Signs of Victory"

Tell It Tuesday- Blogger Recognition Award

Thank you AutumnWoodsWrites for nominating me for my first blogger award. It was a huge surprise and really means a lot to me. This has definitely inspired me to continue to blog. I am very grateful to God to know that FREE is being a blessing to others. Special thanks to every FREE contributing authorContinue reading "Tell It Tuesday- Blogger Recognition Award"