My dad is 73 and his health is declining. I grew up adoring my dad and seeing him like a hero, someone who worked hard and always had my back. Then when I was about 18 my dad made a series of decisions that shattered our family, broke our hearts and trust and left deep… Continue reading God warms even the coldest heart
Sometimes I find that I’ve done a pretty good job of reminding my mind to forget certain details about my past, particularly my early childhood. Things that I know are there but that I’ve sort of buried away because I don’t really want to dig up those emotions or because I feel I’ve laid them… Continue reading Music and My Father
My dad likes to say that expression often and I remember sometimes hearing that would only further bother me and I would want to just roll my eyes because I would think to myself, sometimes it is just not that easy. But why is it that we want to hold on to feelings of frustration,… Continue reading Let It Go
I was a bit hesitant to share the following experience this morning but decided since my blog is “thoughts in my heart” and I’m not some abnormal creature that only has happy and positive thoughts, it’s only appropriate that I be honest with myself and fellow readers. Plus since the experience lingered in my thoughts and affected my state of mind, I think it’s… Continue reading Unexpected endings, new beginnings
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 