Forgiveness

I’ve broken you, yet you’ve allowed me to bind the wounds. — I’ve failed you, yet you’ve permitted me to try to make amends. — I’ve lied to you, yet you’ve welcomed me to tell the truth again. — I don’t deserve you, yet you’ve forgiven me and loved me all the same. ____________________________________________________ Thanks…

Climbing a Mountain!

My husband and I recently traveled to North Carolina to attend a friend’s wedding. Even though we only stayed for a weekend, we still managed to squeeze in a bit of sightseeing, which, in our case, consisted of climbing a mountain. Though we’ve never gone hiking on a mountain before, we decided to attempt the…

Father’s Day

In just a few short weeks, Father’s Day will be here. This will officially be the ninth Father’s Day without my dad and I’m frightened by how many days can pass now between thoughts of him. When he first died in October 2006, I couldn’t find a second of the day he wasn’t in my…

Beyond Science Fiction: May 2015 Edition

I am very excited to announce that my poem, “Ode to the Stars,” is featured in the May 2015 edition of Beyond Science Fiction magazine! This is the first paid journal to accept my work, and I’m thrilled to finally see my diverse writing (really, who would have imagined me writing a science fiction poem?)…

Summer Break

The first few months of 2015 have been a whirlwind, with barely a moment to take a breath and catch up on life. I spent nearly four months serving as the producer on the morning news show, The Daily Buzz, while balancing my full-time job as a Supervisor of Admissions. It was a dream come…