Author Archives: Making Sense from MY Perspective

So it’s been a LONG time…but I was trying to muddle through and build up after a disappointing event and writing through it came to me, so here I am. I have delved back into the online dating world. I … Continue reading →

Just shy of a year since I last wrote. It’s Memorial Day weekend. My Marine is home for a break and went out to spend some time with a friend. I’m catching up on laundry and found my way to … Continue reading →

Today my oldest child turns 18. He is embarking on the adult stage of his life with a respectful dedication and desire to serve his country. He leaves on his new journey in just three short weeks. I can’t be … Continue reading →

I took a short nap today…that always does me in. Then I can’t sleep and end up missing more sleep than if I’d just struggled through the mid-day sleepy, thereby creating more tired rather than solving the “tired enough to … Continue reading →

I try. I really do try. I think positively about being here for my kids. I try to see the “everyday qualities” of the area and what it has to offer in the “big picture” as well. I seek out … Continue reading →

I can’t even remember the last time I wrote… things have been hectic and crazy as a life of a divorced mother of three teenagers an a full time working elementary teacher can be. My oldest is graduating from high … Continue reading →

I haven’t written recently because things have been generally going along smoothly and I typically turn to my keyboard when I’m working through a tough moment. The summer has been going by fairly well though. I am teaching summer school … Continue reading →

I think I have been disengaged with myself for the better part of the past three or four years. That’s a long time. I’ve been stuck in a rut of devaluing myself and going through the motions of life. I … Continue reading →